Authors : N. Mohammed, S. Solanki, T. Bhati, P. Nathawat, S.K. Sharma, S. Kumar, A. Joshi, P.K. Pilania, L.N. Sankhala, M. Mathur, A. Ahuja, N. Kataria and A.K. Kataria
Abstract: The present study was carried out on 17 positive cases (horses) of colic. Two cases died during the treatment. Ten apparently healthy equines (horses) were also included in the study which constituted control group. Clinico-physiological observations included clinical signs, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate per min and colour of mucosa and were noted daily before start of treatment. Laboratory diagnosis of equine colic was done by determining haematological parameters. Blood samples from control group as well as equines suffering from colic were subjected to haematological examinations comprising of haemoglobin, packed cell volume, total erythrocyte count, total leucocyte count, differential leucocyte count and platelet count. There was great variation in duration and severity of clinical manifestations. In all the cases abdominal pain, loss of appetite, depression and change in colour of mucous membrane from light pink to dark pink was present. Pulse rate, respiration rate and capillary refill time were increased highly significantly (p<0.01) than the mean values from control group but temperature was within normal range and non-significantly (p>0.05) changed. In present study haemoglobin, PCV and TEC counts was increased significantly (p<0.05) on 1st day (before treatment) in comparison to healthy control group and after-treatment group. There was non significant (p>0.05) difference in their values between control group and after treatment group. Pattern of variation observed in the present study regarding haematological parameters of colicky cases can contribute in generating data for future studies and in laboratory diagnosis.
N. Mohammed, S. Solanki, T. Bhati, P. Nathawat, S.K. Sharma, S. Kumar, A. Joshi, P.K. Pilania, L.N. Sankhala, M. Mathur, A. Ahuja, N. Kataria and A.K. Kataria, 2013. Clinico-Physiological Observations and Haematological Profiling of Colicky Equine. Veterinary Research, 6: 58-63.