EXAMINATION OF COWS FOR THE PRESENCE OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS | ||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 27.2, Issue 54, July 1992, Pages 82-87 PDF (1.42 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1992.186697 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Y.TH. KALDES; A.Y. HENIN | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A total of 53 female balady cows was included in this study. Animals were classified into 3 groups, group A (with a history of dystocia), group B (in early pregnancy) and group C (control healthy). Bacteriological examination of urine samples collected from group A and group B revealed that 90.9% and 62.5% of samples harboured different types of micro organisms respectively; such organisms were not detected in members of group C. Semi-quantitative chemical analysis of urine samples of group A showed that the incidence of albumin, blood, pus cells and casts were ,100% 81.82% , 90.99 با and 90.9% FEspectively. The incidence of these elements were 62.5%, 56.25%, 62.5% and 39.38% respectively in the urine samples of group B while they were totally absent in samples of healthy animals of group C. Biochemical analysis of blood from cows of group A and B revealed a marked increase in urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and magnesium level with a marked decrease in calcium level in contrast to those of group C. From this work, it is quite evident that urinary tract infections by potentially pathogenic micro-organisms were much more common among cows with dystacia, therefore, hyiegenic precautions must be taken during dystocia to prevent or at least to decrease urinary tract infection. | ||
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