Comparative Study on Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis and Traumatic Pericarditis in Cattle and Buffalo

Abstract

This study was carried out to make a comparative clinicopathological, radiographic, and ultrasonographic findings in different forms of TRP & TP in cows and buffalo. Moreover, to verify the response of both animal species to foreign body syndrome. The present investigation was carried out on 60 animals (diseased buffalo n=22, diseased cow n=18, healthy cow n=10, healthy buffalo n=10). The diseased animals were allocated into 5 groups based on clinical signs and duration of illness. Full case history was obtained and all animals were subjected to thorough clinical examination. Blood samples were obtained for hematological and biochemical analysis. Radiographic and ultrasonographic examination of reticulum and the cardiac area was performed. The hematological analysis showed a significant decrease in RBCs count, Hb concentration and PCV% with leukocytosis in all diseased groups. The blood serum biochemical analysis revealed a significant increase in total proteins with a significant increase in globulin and a significant decrease in the albumin concentration in chronic TRP affected cows and buffalo. Haptoglobin was significantly increased in acute TRP buffalo and TP in both cattle and buffalo while IgG was significantly decreased in acute TRP buffalo but increased in chronic conditions. However, cardiac troponin-I concentration increased only in TP affected animals. Finally, it could Comparative Study On Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis … Shimaa Fawzy et., al.

Evaluation of Clinical Features, Ultrasonography and Cardiac Biomarkers in Traumatic and Non-Traumatic Pericarditis in Cows

“…The clinical signs of anorexia, recurrent tympany, tachycardia, dewlap edema and engorgement of jugular vein in pericarditis were in accordance with previous reports (2,7,8). The increase in rectal temperature was attributable to toxemia and subsequently the release of inflammatory cytokines causing fever (9).…”

“…In cattie, TP is the most common complication of penetration the gastrointestinal tract by a sharp foreign body then extend to penetrate pericardium (8). The cause of pericarditis is also return to presence of septicaemic microorganism in the blood stream and always the signs of septicemia masking the pathognomonic signs of it (2).…”

“…There are two main types of pericarditis included non-traumatic pericarditis (fibrinous pericarditis) and traumatic pericarditis (suppurative pericarditis). In pericarditis, inflammatory fluids are accumulated in the pericardial sac, resulting in restriction of ventricular movement and severe systemic infection (2). The most common cause of non-traumatic pericarditis is the spread of organisms hematogenously via bloodstream (Pasturella species, Haemophilus species and Streptococcus species).…”

“…The occurrence of such condition increased with pregnancy and parturition, where reticulum contractions and fetal pressure allow the foreign object to penetrate the wall, resulting in local or diffuse peritonitis (2,5). The disease is suspected when green chop, silage, or hay is produced from fields with old, rusted fences or baling wire, or when pastures are located near areas or sites where buildings have recently been built, burned, or torn down.…”