A study on alteration in Haemato-biochemical parameters in Colibacillosis affected calves

The objective of the present study was to evaluate haemato-biochemical changes occurred in colibacillosis affected diarrhoeic calves. The study was undertaken in calves at Cattle and Buffalo Farm at I.V.R.I, Izatnagar, during the period from September 2012 to April 2013. A total number of 25 diarrhoeic calves (Escherichia coli positive) and five clinically normal healthy calves (as control) of the same herd were taken to investigate the hemato-biochemical profiles. E. coli was isolated from the diarrhoeic calves and the animals found positive were used for the study of haemato-biochemical profile. Analysis of blood and serum samples of the diarrhoeic calves revealed significant increase in PCV, total serum protein, serum albumin: globulin (A:G) ratio, serum urea nitrogen, serum albumin, creatinine and potassium, while significant decrease in serum glucose, sodium and chloride were recorded. However, no significant changes were observed in haemoglobin, serum ALT, AST and globulin.