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Clinical, haematological and biochemical studies of colic in draught horses and donkeys in Nyala
Joint Authors
Sulayman, Siham Ilyas
Siri, Hisham Ismail
Baher, A. I. A.
Source
Sudan Journal of Science and Technology
Issue
Vol. 15, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.49-59, 11 p.
Publisher
Sudan University of Science and Technology Deanship of Scientific Research
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This study was conducted to identify the underlining aetiological agents of equine (horses and donkeys) colic and to investigate the clinical, haematological and biochemical changes that may occur during colic period.
A total number of 80 draught horses and 11 draught donkeys (colic group) were clinically examined in Nyala, South Darfur State, Sudan.
Animals with colic were assigned into mild, severe and recurrent subgroups according to the severity of pain and degree of change in clinical parameters.
For the purpose of normal standard values six donkeys and six horses (control group) were included in the study.
Causes of colic were identified from the case history of the colic in equine and/or by the test of its food before colic, clinical parameters, blood capillary refill time, and rectal palpation were conducted using standard methods.
PCV, Hb, white blood cells differential count were recorded also.
Plasma glucose, total protein, albumin, urea, sodium, potassium, and calcium were measured using spectrophotometery methods.
PCV and Hb were significantly increased in animals with severe colic, but no differences were found between mild subgroup and control group; total white blood cells number significantly increased in colic group, but no differences were noticed in the white blood cells differential count of colic group except the basophiles, which decreased in colic group.
No changes were noticed in sodium, urea, total protein and albumin between control group and colic group; globulin and glucose increased significantly in colic group, but calcium and potassium were found in low levels in the same group
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baher, A. I. A.& Siri, Hisham Ismail& Sulayman, Siham Ilyas. 2014. Clinical, haematological and biochemical studies of colic in draught horses and donkeys in Nyala. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology،Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.49-59.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baher, A. I. A.…[et al.]. Clinical, haematological and biochemical studies of colic in draught horses and donkeys in Nyala. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 15, no. 2 (2014), pp.49-59.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546857
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baher, A. I. A.& Siri, Hisham Ismail& Sulayman, Siham Ilyas. Clinical, haematological and biochemical studies of colic in draught horses and donkeys in Nyala. Sudan Journal of Science and Technology. 2014. Vol. 15, no. 2, pp.49-59.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-546857
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 58-59
Record ID
BIM-546857