Investigation on Serum Calcium (Ca), Phosphorus (P) and Alkaline Phosphatase (AP) Levels in Cows with Retained Placenta

Authors : Yaşar AKAR, Hamit YILDIZ

Pages : 41-45

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study, calcium insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Ca);, phosphorus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P); and alkaline phosphatase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AP); levels of the blood serum of cows with retained placenta insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RP); were measured and the role of these parameters on the etiology of the RP was investigated. A total of 28 different ages and breeds of cows, of which 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(group 1); had retained placenta and 14 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(group 2); discharged fetal membranes insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(within 3-8 hours of delivery); were used as the material of the study. Additionally, these two groups were divided into two subgroups, according to the sexes of their calves, and three subgroups called groups A insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3 years);, B insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4-6 years); and C insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(?7 years);, according to their ages. Their serum levels of Ca, P and AP levels were determined by spectrophotometry. The serum levels of Ca, P and AP were found to be respectively 7.93±0.38 mg/dl, 6.02±0.52 mg/dl and 14.29±0.97 IU/L in group 1 and 8.51±0.39 mg/dl, 6.18±0.50 mg/dl and 17.15±1.62 IU/L in group 2, with no difference between the groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P?0.05);. When the serum levels of Ca, P and AP were evaluated in terms of sex, the difference between the groups was found to be non-significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P?0.05);. However, when the same parameters were compared with respect to age, the serum P level of subgroup A in cows with RP was determined to be lower than that of subgroup B and C of the same group and all subgroups of group 2 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P
Keywords : Retained placenta, serum, Ca, P, AP, Cow