Table 3. Body condition score (BCS) and peripheral blood biochemical components in the control and postpartum diseased cows.
| Items a) | (unit) | Ketosis | Abomasal displacement | Mastitis | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=10) | (n=9) | (n=10) | (n=10) | ||
| BCS | 3.2 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.4 | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.3 | |
| Glu | (mg/dl) | 40 ± 11 | 40 ± 11 | 66 ± 16 | 52 ± 6 |
| FFA | (µmol/l) | 1,345 ± 501* | 1,525 ± 580* | 864 ± 373 | 435 ± 223 |
| BHB | (µmol/l) | 4,041 ± 2,019* | 3,373 ± 1,918* | 651 ± 212 | 698 ± 315 |
| T-cho | (mg/dl) | 120 ± 40 | 80 ± 19 | 71 ± 24 | 101 ± 41 |
| TP | (g/dl) | 7.0 ± 0.8 | 7.4 ± 0.6 | 7.4 ± 0.9 | 7.4 ± 0.8 |
| ALB | (g/dl) | 3.5 ± 0.3 | 3.4 ± 0.3 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.2 |
| BUN | (mg/dl) | 10.3 ± 4.2 | 13.2 ± 2.9 | 12.7 ± 5.3 | 9.9 ± 4.0 |
| AST | (IU/l) | 126 ± 59 | 185 ± 112* | 117 ± 42 | 98 ± 28 |
| GGT | (IU/l) | 44 ± 36 | 36 ± 21 | 32 ± 10 | 22 ± 6 |
| Ca | (mg/dl) | 8.8 ± 1.0* | 9.1 ± 0.8 | 8.4 ± 0.8* | 9.9 ± 0.7 |
| VA | (IU/dl) | 73 ± 25 | 51 ± 27* | 29 ± 17* | 87 ± 30 |
| VE | (µg/dl) | 256 ± 106 | 140 ± 79 | 184 ± 112 | 204 ± 114 |
Values are means ± SD. a) Glu; glucose, FFA; free fatty acid, BHB; β-hydroxybutyric acid, T-cho; total cholesterol, TP; total protein, ALB; albumin, BUN; blood urea nitrogen, AST; aspartate aminotransferase, GGT; γ-glutamyl transpeptidase, Ca; calcium, VA; vitamin A, VE; vitamin E. *Denotes significant difference (P<0.05) compared with the control cows.