Diagnosis of milk fever by a water hardness test kit in ewes
Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, cilt.65, sa.3, ss.108-110, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Dergi Adı: Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108-110
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Diagnostic, Milk fever, Sheep, Water hardness test kit
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.