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Clinical, mineral and haemato biochemical studies of
urolithiasis in weaner lambs
O. R. VinodhKumar*,
C. P. Swarnkar, A. K. Shinde and D. Singh
Division of Animal Health, Central Sheep and Wool Research
Institute Avikanagar, Rajasthan, India – 304501.
*Corresponding author. E-mail:
vinodhkumar.rajendran@gmail.com .
Accepted 2 July, 2010 |
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Retrospective study on necropsy data pertaining to
urolithiasis in sheep was conducted to observe the
epidemiological profile in semi-arid Rajasthan. Subsequently
in year 2008, a total of 27 weaner lambs comprised of 23
clinically affected with urolithiasis and 4 clinically
healthy lambs
were undertaken to study the
mineral and haemato biochemical profile in an attempt to
find out the probable cause of the menace. During the
period, out of 23 diseased lambs 11 were and they subjected
to post-mortem examination for confirmation of urolithiasis.
The confirmed urolith cases had slightly higher Hb, PCV,
TEC, RBC, WBC and epithelial casts in urine, and
significantly higher serum urea creatinine, magnesium and
copper compared to suspected and healthy animals. The study
revealed that abnormal calcium–phosphorus ratio is
predisposing the animals to urolithiasis; however; other
interrelated factors needs to be explored to formulate the
effective preventive measures.
Key words:
Urolithiasis, sheep, hematology, biochemical profile,
mineral profile.
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