Diagnosis of milk fever by a water hardness test kit in ewes

AKTAŞ M. S., Kaynar O., ÖZKANLAR S., ÖZKANLAR Y.

Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, vol.65, no.3, pp.108-110, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 65 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-110
  • Keywords: Diagnostic, Milk fever, Sheep, Water hardness test kit
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate the measurement of total calcium levels in sera of sheep with and without milk fever by using a commercial water hardness test kit. Thirty sheep with findings of milk fever from 9 different farms were used in the present study. Total serum calcium concentrations were determined by using a commercial water hardness test kit and a laboratory automated biochemical analyzer. Results of the test kit and laboratory methods were significantly (P < 0.001) correlated (Spearman's p = 0.896). In conclusion, it has been determined that total calcium levels in sheep sera may be determined with a water hardness test kit as used in this study, and that data are in concordance with the clinical findings and the other laboratory results.