Physiological, Hematological and Biochemical Alterations following Gastro-Intestinal Surgeries in Bovine Dharmaceelan S.*, Rajendran N., Nanjappan K., Subramanian M., Balasubramaniam G.A. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) Tirunelveli-627358 (Tamil Nadu) *Professor and Head Corresponding author E-mail: dharmaceelan@gmail.com
Online published on 4 May, 2019. Abstract A clinical study was conducted in 72 bovines to diagnose various gastro-intestinal obstructive disorders and assess stress response with surgical management. Among them, 48 animals were selected for surgical management and divided in to four groups. In group I, 12 animals were subjected to rumenotomy. In group II, six animals were operated for diaphragmatic hernial repair. In group III, abomasotomy was performed in six animals. In group IV, the selected 24 animals were randomly divided into two subgroups A and B and laparotomy, enterectomy and anastomosis were performed with two different anaesthetic protocols. The physiological parameters of temperature, rumen motility, heart rate, pulse rate, respiratory rate and hematological parameters viz. hemoglobin (Hb) (g/dL), packed cell volume (PCV) (%), TEC (106/cmm) TLC (103/cmm) were recorded before surgery, immediately, 2, 4, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Increased temperature at 24 and 48 hours after surgery and decreased rumen motility were observed. Heart, pulse and respiratory rates revealed no significant changes between the surgical intervals. In hematology Hb, PCV and TEC levels increased significantly following 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Leukogram revealed neutrophilia and lymphopenia following 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Significant alteration in serum glucose, serum urea nitrogen and serum total protein were observed. Serum sodium level was altered significantly whereas no significant alterations were observed in chloride, calcium and potassium levels. Top Keywords Bovine, fore-stomach, intestinal surgery, rumenotomy. Top |