Gingivitis in calves: longitudinal hematological and metabolic profiles- and salivary buffering capacity in animals treated with virginiamycin

ABSTRACT: Gingivitis is an infectious inflammatory process that generates local and systemic conditions, compromising the masticatory capacity of animals. Virginiamycin controls prevents gingivitis necrotizing in cattle. However, interaction effect with different sera salivary elements remain unknown. The present 6-month longitudinal study evaluated hematological, metabolic, buffering profiles calves treated virginiamycin. Ten were divided into two groups: control virginiamycin (n = 5 each). Calves group had a lower occurrence (P < 0.01, Student’s t-test). animals developed both experimental groups higher levels alkaline phosphatase 0.01915) serum albumin 0.0028). Additionally, receiving magnesium 0.008), 0.0008), urea total proteins plasma protein 0.018). Salivary was negatively correlated variables such as calcium, magnesium, albumin, protein, aspartate aminotransferase aminotransferase. Results suggested periodontopathies episodes reflected alterations In this context, clinical periodontal monitoring also showed benefits supplementation on gingival conditions health markers, addition to controlling precursor forms periodontitis.