Authors : Kenan Sezer, Sima Sahinduran and Metin Koray Albay
Abstract: In this study, the effect of different treatment procedures on blood acid-base balance was examined in cattle with ketosis. The animals were divided into four groups, three of them were study groups and one was control group. Each group consisted of 7 cattle counting up a total of 28 dairy cattle. The blood samples were analyzed for blood gases estimations after and before the applications. During the study, intravenously (iv) 750 mL 30% dextrose solution was given to all study groups. Following the dextrose solution, Subcutanous (sc) insulin was given twice in 48 h intervals to the first study group. Intramuscular (im) dexamethasone and prednisolone were given to the second and third study groups, respectively. No drug was applied to the control group. As a result, blood pH levels was significantly increased in group I compared to the other groups (p<0.05) and blood pH levels of group I were higher after treatment than before treatment (p<0.01). Blood chlor levels of group II were significantly increased (p<0.05) after treatment compared to the before treatment. This study showed that ketosis changes the blood acid-base balance in cattle and insulin-dextrose combination was more affective for amelioration of these disturbances related with ketosis compared to other treatment methods.
Kenan Sezer, Sima Sahinduran and Metin Koray Albay, 2010. Investigation of the Effect of Different Treatment Regimens on Blood Acid-Base Balance in Cows with Ketosis. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 9: 287-291.