Serum haptoglobin concentration and liver enzyme activity as indicators of systemic inflammatory response syndrome and survival of sick calves.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased concentration of haptoglobin (Hp) in serum is associated with survival of critically ill humans and horses. High serum activity of liver-derived enzyme is associated with sepsis in children and foals.

Hypothesis/objectives

Investigate whether admission serum Hp and glutamic dehydrogenase (GLDH) are associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and survival of sick calves.

Animals

One hundred two calves.

Methods

Retrospective cross-sectional study. Electronic medical records from all calves <30 days of age admitted to a teaching hospital for 8 years were reviewed. The signalment, clinicopathological findings, the presence of SIRS, final diagnosis, hospitalization time and outcome were recorded. A Cox proportional hazard rati

SUBMITTER: Jaramillo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8965222 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature