Effect of mastitis on some hematological and biochemical parameters of Red Sokoto goats

Vet World Vol.12 April-2019 Article-13

Research Article

Veterinary World, 12(4): 572-577

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2019.572-577

Bashiru Garba¹, S. A. Habibullah², Bashir Saidu², and Nasiru Suleiman²

1. Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.
2. Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

Background and Aim: This research project investigates the effect of mastitis on some hematological and biochemical parameters of Red Sokoto goats (RSGs).

Materials and Methods: In this investigation, 16 clinically and subclinically diagnosed mastitic and 20 non-mastitic RSGs, within Sokoto metropolis, were sampled. Blood samples were collected both in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and anticoagulant free sample bottles for hematology and biochemical analysis, respectively.

Results: A statistical analysis of the results revealed no significant difference in all the hematological parameters analyzed for both the mastitic and non-mastitic goats except mean corpuscular hemoglobin where significant difference (p<0.05) was observed. Similarly, no significant difference was recorded in the serum biochemistry except for the increase in total protein (p<0.001), globulin (p<0.05), and alanine aminotransferase activity (p<0.05).

Conclusion: This finding is a pointer to the fact that mastitis could be regarded as a localized problem affecting the udder without serious systemic or metabolic involvement in RSGs. Keywords: biochemical parameters, hematological parameters, mastitis, Red Sokoto goats, Sokoto.

Keywords: biochemical parameters, hematological parameters, mastitis, Red Sokoto goats, Sokoto.

How to cite this article: Garba B, Habibullah SA, Saidu B, Suleiman N (2019) Effect of mastitis on some hematological and biochemical parameters of Red Sokoto goats, Veterinary World, 12(4): 572-577.

Received: 30-11-2018 Accepted: 05-03-2019 Published online: 19-04-2019

Corresponding author: Bashiru Garba E-mail: garba.bashiru@udusok.edu.ng

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.572-577

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