HAEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL AND INFLAMMATORY MARKERS OF FETOTOMY OPERATED BUFFALOES

Hemato-biochemical and inflammatory markers (TNF, Interleukin and Fibrinogen) were compared between fetotomy operated and normally calved buffaloes. 50 buffaloes were used in the present study and were randomly divided into two groups. Group I comprised of 30 healthy buffaloes subjected to fetotomy operation, while as Group II comprised of 20 normally calved healthy buffaloes. The average values of serum Ca, P and protein were significantly (p<0.05) lower whereas serum glucose was significantly (p<0.05) higher in buffaloes subjected to fetotomy operation than the normally calved buffaloes. The average count (%) of neutrophils and eosinophils were significantly higher (p<0.05), in buffaloes subjected to fetotomy operation than the normally calved buffaloes. The monocyte counts did not showed any characteristic trend. The average values of fibrinogen was non-significantly (p<0.05) higher, whereas the values of TNF and IL-10 were significantly (p<0.05) higher in buffaloes subjected to fetotomy than the normally calved buffaloes. Dystocia is a stressful event which results in haemato-biochemical alterations and results in alteration of inflammatory molecules. The current study can assist in management of obstetrical cases in field conditions.