Clinical and Laboratory Studies on Milk Lameness in Holstein-Friesian Cows in Egypt | ||||
| Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza) | ||||
| Volume 63, Issue 1, January 2017, Page 55-63 PDF (4.67 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/vmjg.2017.354949 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Abdulraqeb Alshami; Hitham Abdel-Saeed  ; Ossama Abdou
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| Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Chronic hypophosphatemia (milk lameness) is one of the most important metabolic disorders, concerning dairy cattle. This study was conducted for evaluation of clinical situation and; hematobiochemical status of lactating Holstein-Friesian cows that suffered from chronic ‘hypophosphatemia in Egypt. A total number of twenty-seven lactating Holstein-Friesian cows belonged F to Giza and El-Behera governorates were included in the present study. Fifteen of them were y apparently healthy and fed on concentrate mixture and roughage while twelve of them were suffered from pronounced lameness, peculiar slow creepy gait, stiffness, gradual decrease in milk yield and; pica. Results showed significant (P<0.05) increase in respiration and pulse rates in affected cows. Also, there was significant (P<0.001) decrease in the levels of hemoglobin, PCV, and RBCs count while f MCV, MCH and MCHC showed significant increase (P<0.05 and P<0.01) respectively. Significant; (P<0.001) increase was recorded in the levels of serum BUN and potassium while there was significant | (P<0.001) decrease in the level of serum inorganic phosphorus in cows with milk lameness. This data is one of few records about chronic hypophosphatemia (milk lameness) in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows among Egypt. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Milk Lameness; Holstein-Friesian cows; Hematology; Biochemistry | ||||
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