Some morphological, biochemical and immunological blood parameters in European bison with or without lesions in the digestive, respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts

• Autorzy: Anusz K. , Kita J. , Zaleska M. , Salwa A. , Malicka E. , Bielecki W. , Osinska B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Ninety-seven bison (39 males and 58 females) were culled out during three successive winter seasons. No infection with BHV-1 and BHV-5 or other viruses was detected by PCR and SN methods. Advanced pathological lesions observed in males exhibiting symptoms of posthitis/balanoposthitis are probably due to secondary infection by microorganisms present in the prepuce (Corynebacterium spp., Bacillus spp., Fusobacterium necrophorum, Staphylococcus spp. (coagulase negative) and Staphylococcus hyicus). Histopathological examinations of sections from prepuce and lips of pudendum showed the presence of Onchocercinae nematode (Onchocerca sp.). A comparison of biochemical and morphological blood parameters in the bison with or without lesions in the digestive (presence of parasites), respiratory, urinary and reproductive tracts revealed that the most variable parameter during reproductive organ disorder is the leukocyte count, while disorders in the urinary and digestive tracts coincided with the age of animals. In cases of digestive disorder most changes were observed in the number of neutrophils and concentration of urea. The number of red blood cells, monocytes, the level of alkaline phosphatase (AP) and hematocrit negatively correlated with age. Negative correlation was also observed between the number of neutrophils, level of creatinine and lymphocyte proliferation index. However, positive correlation was seen between erythrocyte sedimentation rate (Spearman's correlation coefficient), level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and protein, and age of the bison. Positive correlation was also observed between the lymphocyte count and lymphocyte proliferation index. The attempt to determine the reference values for blood biochemical and morphological parameters showed similarities to those of cattle.

Słowa kluczowe

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Staphylococcus; infection; respiratory tract; Onchocerca; Corynebacterium; health hazard; morphological parameter; gastrointestinal tract; blood parameter; reproductive tract; immunological parameter; genital organ; animal disease; bison; veterinary medicine; cattle; European bison; nematode; Bacillus; Fusobacterium necrophorum; urinary tract; biochemical parameter

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 10
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.137-142,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Anusz K.

• Warsaw Agricultural University, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

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Kita J.

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Zaleska M.

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Salwa A.

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Malicka E.

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Bielecki W.

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Osinska B.

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