Vet World Vol.11 August-2018 Article-11
Research Article
Veterinary World, 11(8): 1089-1093
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2018.1089-1093
Determination of hematological and serum biochemical reference values for indigenous sheep (Ovies aries) in Dhaka and Chittagong Districts of Bangladesh
2. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3. Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh.
4. Infectious Disease Division, International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh.
5. Department of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh.
Background and Aim: The study was aimed to determine the reference values of most commonly used hematological and biochemical parameters of indigenous sheep, reared under semi-intensive backyard farms in Dhaka and Chittagong district, Bangladesh.
Materials and Methods: A total of 41 blood samples were collected from indigenous sheep (Ovis aries) from June to December 2016 from Dhaka and Chittagong Districts of Bangladesh. Hematological and serum biochemical parameters such as hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leukocyte count (TLC), neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, monocyte, lymphocyte, urea, triglyceride, cholesterol, glucose, albumin, total protein (TP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) were determined by biochemical analyzer. 90% reference intervals were calculated for all parameters.
Results: The hematological and serum biochemical profiles of indigenous sheep showed wide range and variation. The results were categorized according to sex and age of the sheep for comparison. Young sheep had significantly higher PCV, eosinophil, triglyceride, and TP level than that of adult (p<0.05), whereas the urea and albumin level was higher in adult than that of juvenile (p<0.05). Most of the values of the parameters are close to each other for both male and female except TEC, urea, cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, and AST. However, a significant difference was found only for albumin and basophil level between male and female sheep. Conclusions: Hematological and biochemical parameters in Bangladeshi indigenous sheep showed a wide range and variation implicating future study for the prophylaxis of ovine diseases. Keywords: Bangladesh, biochemical parameters, hematology, indigenous sheep, Ovis aries, reference values.
Keywords: Bangladesh, biochemical parameters, hematology, indigenous sheep, Ovis aries, reference values.
How to cite this article: Rahman MK, Islam S, Ferdous J, Uddin MH, Hossain MB, Hassan MM, Islam A (2018) Determination of hematological and serum biochemical reference values for indigenous sheep (Ovis aries) in Dhaka and Chittagong Districts of Bangladesh, Veterinary World, 11(8): 1089-1093.
Received: 15-04-2018 Accepted: 28-06-2018 Published online: 09-08-2018
Corresponding author: Ariful Islam E-mail: arif@ecohealthalliance.org
DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2018.1089-1093
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