Table 2.
Results of haematological and serum trace element analyses of three affected calves with subconjunctival bleedings
| Calf 1 | Calf 3 | Calf 7 | reference interval | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocytes | 6.0 | 8.7 | nd | 4–10 103/mm3 [10] |
| Erythrocytes | 7.05 | 7.96 | nd | 5–8 106/mm3 [10] |
| Hemoglobin | 8.7 | 9.2 | nd | 8.5–13.5 g/dl [10] |
| Packed cell volume | 25.4 | 31.5 | nd | 28–38% [11] |
| MCV | 36 | 40 | nd | 46–65 µm3 [11] |
| MCH | 12.3 | 11.5 | nd | 11–17 pg [11] |
| MCHC | 34.2 | 29.2 | nd | 31–34 g/dl [11] |
| Thrombocytes | 548 | 488 | nd | 200 – 1000 103/mm3 [10] |
| Neutrophil granulocytes | 67 | 77 | nd | 25–45% [11] |
| Lymphocytes | 30 | 17 | nd | 45–65% [11] |
| Iron | 33.8a | nd | 28b |
100–190 µg/dla 69–249 µg/dlb |
| Copper | nd | 29 | 33 | 102–203 µg/dlb |
aIDEXX Vet Med Lab, bBiocontrol; nd not determined