Table 2.
Physical examination and hematology findings of BRDC and control cattle
| Parameters | BRDC group | Control group | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SEM | |||
| Rectal temperature (°C) | 39.05 ± 0.21 | 38.23 ± 0.08 | 0.001 |
| Breaths/min | 38.80 ± 2.65 | 23.60 ± 1.51 | <0.001 |
| Heart beats/min | 105.60 ± 6.58 | 70.80 ± 2.15 | <0.001 |
| Total leukocytes count (×103/μL) | 21.73 ± 3.44 | 9.28 ± 0.59 | 0.001 |
| Lymphocytes count (%) | 42.10 ± 3.55 | 69.94 ± 1.75 | <0.001 |
| Monocytes count (%) | 3.99 ± 0.34 | 5.80 ± 0.38 | 0.002 |
| Granulocytes count (%) | 53.90 ± 3.47 | 24.18 ± 1.56 | <0.001 |
| Lymphocytes count (×103/μL) | 11.25 ± 3.09 | 6.53 ± 0.40 | 0.141 |
| Monocytes count (×103/μL) | 0.62 ± 0.03 | 0.52 ± 0.06 | 0.173 |
| Granulocytes count (×103/μL) | 9.76 ± 0.82 | 1.98 ± 0.17 | <0.001 |
| Red blood cell count (×106/μL) | 8.65 ± 0.46 | 10.77 ± 0.38 | 0.001 |
| Mean red cell volume (fL) | 41.05 ± 0.65 | 43.42 ± 0.83 | 0.062 |
| Hematocrit (%) | 34.07 ± 1.63 | 44.12 ± 1.03 | <0.001 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.31 ± 0.51 | 10.43 ± 0.31 | 0.848 |
| Platelet count (×103/μL) | 341.83 ± 27.45 | 416.70 ± 46.94 | 0.179 |
P<0.05: Indicates statistical significance between BRDC and control groups. SEM: Standard error of mean, and BRDC: Bovine respiratory disease complex