Table 5.
Peritoneal fluid analysis results of 30 bovines with primary type 3 abomasal ulcer
| Characteristic | Finding | Number of animals |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Crystal clear | 04 |
| Yellow | 22 | |
| Reddish | 03 | |
| Pus like | 01 | |
| Consistency | Watery | 16 |
| Turbid | 14 | |
| Volume | Up to 5 ml | 07 |
| 6-15 ml | 05 | |
| >15 ml | 18 | |
| Specific gravity | 1.005-1.015 | 04 |
| 1.016-1.025 | 09 | |
| 1.026-1.038 | 17 | |
| WBC (/μL) | <3000 | 06 |
| 3001-5000 | 16 | |
| 5300-7000 | 05 | |
| 8000-15000 | 03 | |
| Neutrophils (/μL) | <1800 | 02 |
| 1800-3000 | 08 | |
| 3001-5000 | 16 | |
| >5000 | 04 | |
| Neutrophils (%) | 70-80 | 13 |
| 81-90 | 09 | |
| 81-98 | 08 | |
| Total protein (g/dL) | <3.0 | 05 |
| 3.1-4.5 | 17 | |
| 4.6-6.3 | 08 | |
| Bacteria | Absent | 09 |
| Present | 21 |