Clinical significance of oesophageal groove vasopressin induced-closure 2-A new concept in the oral glucose treatment of pregnancy toxanemia in ewes
Veterinary Medical Journal. 1990; 38 (3): 373-84
in English
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ABSTRACT
Treatment of pregnancy toxaemia was carried out in two groups of diseased ewes, four animals each. The first group [Ga] was treated with the standard replacement therapy; I.V. glucose followed by oral glycerol as a glucogenic substance. The second group [Gb] was treated with oral glucose after pre-medication with lysine vasopressin [LVP] to induce oesophageal groove closure. Both treatments were given twice a day for three successive days. Response of treatments and recovery were monitored daily through clinical and biochemical examinations. Twenty four hours after the last treatment ewes of the first group [Ga] showed neither clinical nor significant biochemical improvement, but lambing or induction of abortion was the crucial factor. On the other hand 3 out of 4 ewes of the second group [Gb] showed an improved appetite twenty four hours after the first treatment, and complete recovery was achieved before lambing. Recovery was accompanied with significant [p>0.01] increase of plasma glucose and decrease of plasma NEFA and total ketone bodies
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pre-Eclampsia
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Vet. Med. J.
Year:
1990
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