Table 3.
Oxidant/antioxidant changes in diseased calves compared with the apparently healthy calves.
| Parameters | Control Calves (A) | Diseased Calves (B) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzymatic anti-oxidant | SOD (u/ml) | 247.795 ± 20.171 | 141 ± 12.20 | 0.0013 |
| GPx (mu/ml) | 266.196 ± 31.5 | 166.40 ± 21.870 | 0.027 | |
| Catalase (u/l) | 297.6667 ± 19.35 | 321.298 ± 47.116 | 0.775 | |
| Anti-oxidant-Trace Element | Cu (umol/l) | 16.837 ± 0.489 | 12.65 ± 0.74 | 0.004 |
| Zn (ug/dl) | 27.901 ± 3.23 | 12.497 ± 1.574 | 0.006 | |
| Oxidant | MDA (nmol/ml) | 1.566 ± 0.173 | 4.664 ± 0.415 | 0.004 |