Table-1.
Blood TLC, differential leukocyte counts, and phagocytic activity of blood neutrophils in healthy, subclinical, and clinically infected KF cows.
| Blood | Healthy | Subclinical mastitis | Clinical mastitis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLC (×103) | 7293±35.52a | 8417±55.96b | 9237±95.55c |
| Neutrophil (%) | 24.66±0.28a | 38.78±0.34b | 60.01±0.70c |
| Segmented n (%) | 97.5±0.46 | 97.25±0.49 | 96.88±0.54 |
| Band n (%) | 2.5±0.46 | 2.75±0.49 | 3.125±0.54 |
| Viability n (%) | 93.33±0.31a | 84.42±0.51b | 80.78±0.60c |
| Lymphocyte (%) | 57.29±0.27a | 48.29±0.22b | 19.44±0.46c |
| Monocyte (%) | 6.23±0.17a | 3.98±0.07b | 5.42±0.20c |
| PA | 0.54±0.02a | 0.25±0.01b | 0.30±0.01b |
The figures bearing different alphabets differ significantly at p<0.05, PA=Phagocytic activity, TLC=Total leukocyte counts, KF=Karan Fries