BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL AND RUMINAL LIQUOR PROFILE IN CATTLE (Bos indicus) SHOWING RUMINAL ACIDOSIS.

Abstract

Ruminal acidosis is common problem in Bangladesh and caused huge economic losses from death of animals. Proper and early diagnosis of acidosis could be done by evaluation of haematolo-biochemical parameters and ruminal environment. A total of 8 samples were collected 5 from acidosis affected cattle and 3 from healthy cattle. Among the clinical signs heart rate, respiratory rate were higher and rumen motility was lower. In acidosis affected cattle TEC, PCV and Hb value were lower. The percentages of neutrophil, eosinophil were higher and the percentages of basophil, monocyte and lymphocyte were lower in acidosis affected cattle. The blood biochemical and ruminal fluid parameter of five cattle showing ruminal acidosis were studied, together with three healthy cattle as control. The diseased cattle had significantly higher serum glucose and total protein and significantly lower plasma calcium and phosphorus concentration than the control. The ruminal liquor of diseased cattle revealed characteristics physical, chemical and microbial changes. Above tests could be used in diagnosis of acidosis in ruminants.