dc.contributor.author | Muriuki, SK | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-15T07:00:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-15T07:00:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1992-02 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Muriuki, S.K(1992). Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/22841 | |
dc.description | Msc Thesis | en |
dc.description.abstract | A prospective study involving 77 neonatal calves was carried
out to determine which factors in management, physical status and
laboratory findings at time of presentation to the clinic might
help to predict wether a calf shall die or survive. Calf history
and physical examination where done using a standard protocol . At
presentation blood samples were collected for blood gas analysis,
hematology and biochemistry • Twenty four hours later after the
calf had been rehydrated a blood sample was collected for serum
protein electrophoresis Calves that died were taken for
necropsy and histopathology, bacteriology and virology performed on
standard range of tissues The calves that later died had
significantly lower segmented neutrophils, serum total proteins,
body temperature, and serum calcium level and higher serum
phosphorus level. It was concluded that serum total protein and
body temperature may help predict wether calves shall die or
survive • | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Predictors | en |
dc.subject | Mortality | en |
dc.subject | Acute undifferentiated | en |
dc.subject | Neontal calf diarrhea | en |
dc.title | Predictors for mortality from acute undifferentiated neontal calf diarrhea | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
local.publisher | Department of Animal Physiology, University of Nairobi | en |