Plasma Gastrin Activity and the Diagnosis of Bleeding Abomasal Ulcers in Cattle

The present study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of plasma gastrin determinations as a diagnostic aid and to review the clinical and haematological findings in cattle with bleeding abomasal ulcers. Twenty‐nine cows with bleeding abomasal ulcers and six healthy cows were used. Clinical and l...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A 2001-11, Vol.48 (9), p.563-568
Main Authors: Ok, M., Sen, I., Turgut, K., Irmak, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abomasum - pathology
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - diagnosis
Cattle Diseases - physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gastrins - blood
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage - physiopathology
Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage - veterinary
Stomach Ulcer - diagnosis
Stomach Ulcer - physiopathology
Stomach Ulcer - veterinary
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Summary:The present study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of plasma gastrin determinations as a diagnostic aid and to review the clinical and haematological findings in cattle with bleeding abomasal ulcers. Twenty‐nine cows with bleeding abomasal ulcers and six healthy cows were used. Clinical and laboratory examinations, including plasma gastrin levels, were performed. Anorexia, depression, dark‐coloured to black faeces, pale mucous membranes, abdominal pain, moderate tachycardia and tachypnoea were the most pronounced clinical symptoms in the cattle with bleeding abomasal ulcers. Plasma gastrin concentration was significantly higher (P 
ISSN:0931-184X
1439-0442
DOI:10.1046/j.1439-0442.2001.00389.x