Some clinical and biochemical studies on blood and urine of buffaloes in some diseased conditions accompanied with haemoglobinuria

ABSTRACT

A total number of 25 male and female buffalos were included in this study, from which 15 buffalos showing signs of hemoglobinuria and voiding colored urine, while the rest of the animals were clinically healthy and served as control. Clinical signs and laboratory examinations were conducted on blood, serum and urine samples collected from normal and affected buffalos to detect the possible causes. The study revealed that, hypophosphatemia and babesiasis were the main causes of hemoglobinuria in buffalos at Sharqia Governorate. Serum analysis indicated that, cases of hypophosphatemia was accompanied by significant decrease in the levels of inorganic phosphorus, potassium, total protein, albumin and alkaline phosphatase while the levels of serum calcium, sodium, chlorides and creatinine remained normal. In babesiasis, the levels of serum inorganic phosphorus, calcium, total protein and albumin showed significant decrease, while the levels of serum potassium, serum transaminases, alkaline phosphatase and urea nitrogen were significantly increased. Urine changes were also discussed in affected buffalos in both cases