SERUM ELECTROLYTES AND ENZYMES IN ENDOMETRITIC NILI-RAVI BUFF ALOES OF TWO AGE GROUPS AND AT TWO STAGES OF LACTATION

A. Sarwar, R. U. Shahid, S. Masood, R. Kausar and S. G. Shah

Abstract   

    Serum concentrations of tour electrol~1es including sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and Chloride ( Cl ) and activities of two enzymes i.e. aspartate transaminase ( AST ) and alanine transaminase (ALT) were compared amongst 80 pregnant Nili-Ravi buffaloes in a 2³ factorial experiment: between endometritic and health~ lots of two age groups and at two stages of lactation. The analysis of variance revealed that: endometritic buffaloes showing muco-purulent vaginal discharge exhibited raise in ALT, AST and Cl, while decline in Ca. Milking stage affected two parameters namely, serum Cl and AL T. Both Cl and ALT were found to be decreased up to 11 months of lactation. Age groups remained inert on all of the parameters studied. This data indicates that electrolytes and enzymes clearly deviate from their normal levels in endometritic buffaloes which may in turn affect reproductive performance negatively. Thus maintenance of optimal uterine health and balanced nutrition, particularly with reference to blood constituents are critical for better reproductive performance in animals of this species.