Title of article :
Evaluation of serum and milk haptoglobin in some inflammatory diseases of cattle
Author/Authors :
Khoshvaghti, A. islamic azad university - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, ايران , Nazifi, S. islamic azad university - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, ايران , Vafafar, A. islamic azad university - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Clinical Sciences, ايران , Gheisari, H.R islamic azad university - School of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Food Hygiene, ايران
Abstract :
This study was designed to evaluate serum and milk haptoglobin (Up) as an inflammatory indicators for the diagnosis of diseases in cattle in Fars province of Iran. Blood samples were collected front the coccygeal vein of 20 clinically healthy cattle and 100 cows with various inflammatory diseases. There were significant differences in serum and milk Up between clinically healthy cattle and diseased cows (p 0.05). The results of the present study reveal that serum and milk Up are sensitive factors for diagnosis of inflammatory conditions in cattle.
Keywords :
haptoglobin , milk , serum , inflammatory diseases.
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (IJVM)
Journal title :
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine (IJVM)
