Differential pattern of mineralo -physiological attributes in indigenous cows during pre-partum vaginal prolapse

Abstract

The present study was performed to observe the differential patterns in mineralo -physiological attributes  of Sahiwal and Hariana cows during their pre-partum vaginal prolapse. During the experimental period of  five months, a total of five Sahiwal and no Hariana cows were found to be suffering from pre-partum vaginal  prolapse. The physiological and mineral attributes of prolapsed Sahiwal cows were compared with those  of healthy Sahiwal and Hariana cows. In present study, plasma concentration of calcium and phosphorus  in Sahiwal cows (6.10±0.64, 3.90±0.37 mg/dl, respectively) was found to be significantly (p<0.01) lower  as compared to healthy Sahiwal (10.68± 0.64 and 7.62± 0.37mg/dl, respectively) and healthy Hariana  cows (10.20± 0.64 and 7.17± 0.37mg/dl, respectively). Moreover, the plasma concentration of sodium  (154.40±2.36 mEq/L) in affected Sahiwal cows was observed to be significantly (p<0.01) elevated than  those in healthy Sahiwal (133.40± 2.36mEq/L) and healthy Hariana cows (135.20± 2.36 mEq/L). However,  a decrease (P=0.07) in plasma concentration of sodium was only observed in affected Sahiwal cows during  different stages of recovery. None of the physiological attributes were found to be affected in prolapsed  cows. Thus, hypocalcaemia and hypophosphatamia during advanced stage of pregnancy in Sahiwal cows  may be the tentative cause of pre partum vaginal prolapse.