Biochemical Profile of Buffaloes Suffering from Foreign Body Syndrome

A study was conducted to determine the variations in concentrations of blood glucose, total protein, cholesterol and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in buffaloes (n=30) suffering from foreign body syndrome. These animals were subdivided into two groups showing traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP, n=20) and diaphragmatic hernia (DH, n=10). Six healthy female buffaloes of same age group were considered as control. Concentrations of cholesterol and total plasma were significantly lower in foreign body syndrome-affected buffaloes. However, no significant difference was observed between DHand TRP-affected buffaloes. BUN concentration was significantly higher in foreign body syndrome affected animals and was more marked in DH (43%) affected buffaloes as compared to buffaloes suffering from TRP (25%). Blood glucose concentration in foreign body syndrome-affected buffaloes was comparable to control group.