UTILITY OF BLOOD PICTURE AND SERUM METABOLIC PROFILS IN CASES ASSOCIATED WITH SOME FORMS OF REPRODUCTIVE FAILURE IN HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN DAIRY HERD

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A total number of 35 holstein-friesian dairy cow - were included in this study. Ten cows were healthy kept as control, 10 cows diagno sed as rep < /strong>eat breeder, and 15 cows were cloassified according to clinical findings into endometritis, Pyometra, utrine abseess and adhes ion. Hematological studies, including Red cell, total and differntial leucocytic count and hemaglubin concentration were carried out, total serum protein, serum Albumen serum globulin, A/G ratio, total lipides triglycerides, total. Biliruben were also performed. Biochemical studies were also include the estimation of serum sodium potassium and chloride. There were a significant increase in the mean values of total lipids and A/G ratio in repeat breeder cows. In cases associa ted with pyometra and endometritis there were marked lymphocytosis and Elosenophilia in addition to marked increase in the mean values of Gt, while A/G ratio was significantly drop.