Haematological analysis of calves with bovine neonatal pancytopenia

Blood was obtained from 61 neonatal Holstein calves originating from a farm in Germany with a high incidence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia (BNP). In order to detect alterations that might be related to BNP, selected haematological analytes were determined. Haematological examinations demonstrated...

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Published in:Veterinary record 2011-08, Vol.169 (9), p.228-228
Main Authors: Witt, K., Weber, C. N., Meyer, J., Buchheit-Renko, S., Müller, K. E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Autopsy - veterinary
Biomarkers - blood
Blood Cell Count - veterinary
Bone marrow
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - blood
Cattle Diseases - diagnosis
Disease
Female
Hematologic Tests - veterinary
Hematology
Hemorrhagic Disorders - blood
Hemorrhagic Disorders - diagnosis
Hemorrhagic Disorders - veterinary
Leukocytes
Male
Pancytopenia - blood
Pancytopenia - diagnosis
Pancytopenia - veterinary
Vaccines
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Summary:Blood was obtained from 61 neonatal Holstein calves originating from a farm in Germany with a high incidence of bovine neonatal pancytopenia (BNP). In order to detect alterations that might be related to BNP, selected haematological analytes were determined. Haematological examinations demonstrated alterations in at least two of the three cell lineages in 10 calves (16.39 per cent). Six animals (9.84 per cent) developed a bleeding disorder indicative of BNP at approximately two weeks of age. None of these animals showed alterations in complete blood cell count at sampling in the first week of life. In weeks when calves with BNP were born, an increase in the number of apparently healthy calves demonstrating decreases in blood cell counts was observed.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.d4357