Table 5.
Mean value (±SE) of hematological parameters in apparently healthy and diarrheic neonatal calves.
| Parameters | Healthy calves (n=10) | Mild diarrhea (n=45) | Moderate diarrhea (n=40) | Severe diarrhea (n=15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWBCs (x 109 /l) | 7.97±0.5 | 9.33±0.22 | 11.28±0.89* | 15.88±1.38** |
| RBCs (x 1012/l) | 7.80±0.65 | 10.03±0.22* | 10.19±0.19** | 12.64±2.2** |
| Hb (g/dl) | 8.70±0.48 | 9.93±0.26 | 10.73±0.48 | 12.86±1.05* |
| PCV (%) | 30.99±1.63 | 36.58±1.02 | 39.31±0.77 | 47.24±3.50* |
| MCV (fl) | 31.70±0.60 | 34.39±0.7 | 35.01±3.01 | 36.38±1.17 |
| MCH (pg) | 14.10±0.70 | 13.46±0.4 | 13.02±0.52 | 12.32±0.30 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 37.21±0.83 | 36.71±1.09 | 35.86±0.9 | 34.3±1.70** |
(*): means significant changes from control at p≤0.05; (**): means significant changes from control at p≤0.001.