Utilization of the Glutaraldehyde Coagulation Test in Cattle

K 0 v a§ l: G., P. Mud r 0 Ii, M. Mar tin l: e k: Utilization of the Glutaraldehyde Coagulation Test in Cattle. Acta vet. Brno, 56, 1987: 275-280. Detection of inflammatory processes in adult cattle and detection of early and sufficient colostrum intake in newborn calves was carried out by means of the glutaraldehyde coagulation test. From a total of 368 ~lood-sampled dairy cows 108 showed a positive reaction within 6 minutes. Subsequent physical examination of these animals revealed actinomycosis, arthritis, bronchopneumonia, endometritiS, urethritis, hepatitis, mastitis, pododermatitis, subcutaneous abscess, pericarditis, reticuloperitoni tis and vaginitis. Among a total of 67 calves, 22 showed no blood serum coagulation, and their further examination revealed hypogammaglobulinemia caused in majori ty of animals by late colostrum intake. The simple principle of the glutaraldehyde test and rapidly achieved results make it a suitable tool for diagnostic and preventive measures of the veterinary practitioner. Adult cattle, calves, 1.25 % and 10 % glutaraldehyde, inflammatory processes, hypogammaglobulinemia. The development and maintenance of good herd health constitute the basic goal in enhancing production and reproduction of highl) producing animals (V r z g u 1 a et al. 1980). Al though health of ' animals may be genetically related it may be greatly influenced by environmental factors such as nutrition, husbandry and management practices. A disruption of the balance between the organism and its environment makes itself felt to various -degrees by disturbances in physiological functions. This results in generally poor condition and may prod~ce clinical manifestations of disease. Moreover, it may predipose the animals, in particular