Biochemical constituents of peritoneal fluid in cows

Wittek, T., Grosche, A., Locher, L., Alkaassem, A. and Furll, M. (2010) Biochemical constituents of peritoneal fluid in cows. Veterinary Record, 166(1), pp. 15-19. (doi: 10.1136/vr.b5584)

Abstract

Samples of peritoneal fluid and jugular venous blood were taken simultaneously from 95 clinically healthy Holstein-Friesian cows. The concentrations of total protein, albumin, glucose, cholesterol, fibrinogen, L-lactate and D-dimer, the activities of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase, and the white blood cell count were determined in the samples. Light's criteria, the serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) and the ratios of the concentration of each parameter in peritoneal fluid to its concentration in blood were calculated. The mean concentrations of total protein, albumin and D-dimer, the activity of LDH and the SAAG were different from the reference values for monogastric animals and human beings

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Wittek, Dr Thomas
• Authors: Wittek, T., Grosche, A., Locher, L., Alkaassem, A., and Furll, M.
• Subjects: S Agriculture > SF Animal culture > SF600 Veterinary Medicine
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Veterinary Record
• Publisher: B M J Group
• ISSN: 0042-4900
• ISSN (Online): 2042-7670