Haemato-biochemical Profile in Relation to Normal Parturient Buffaloes and Buffaloes with Retained Fetal Membrane

Research Associate, College of Vety.Sc.& A.H., Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (India) The present study was performed in 12 buffaloes, six with retained fetal membrane and six normal parturient buffaloes. Blood samples were taken for estimation of some haematological and biochemical constituents. The total leucocyte count, and eosinophil, monocyte and basophil percent did not vary significantly between buffaloes with retention of fetal membranes and normal parturient buffaloes. Neutrophil (percent) in retention of fetal membrane (RFM) cases was significantly (p<0.01) lower, whereas lymphocyte (percent) in RFM cases was significantly (p<0.01) higher than in the normal parturient buffaloes. The serum total protein in RFM cases did not differ from that in normal parturient buffaloes. The serum calcium and blood glucose levels were significantly (p<0.01) lower, whereas the levels of alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were significantly (p<0.01) higher in RFM cases in comparison to those of normal parturient buffaloes.