Biochemical changes related with retention of fetal membranes in Iraqi buffaloes

Abstract

The present study was performed in 36 Iraqi buffaloes, which were divided into 4 equal groups each of 9 buffaloes. 1^st group were suffered from Retention of fetal membranes after calving for 24hrs, 2^nd group were suffered from RFMs after calving for 48hrs and 3^rd group were suffered from RFMs after calving for 72hrs and 9 buffaloes were left as a control group (without retained). Blood samples were taken to estimate some serum biochemical (metabolites, ions and hormones) constituents, from all groups. Glucose and cholesterol were significantly higher (P<0.01) in control group in compared with infected groups and there were no significant differences (P<0.01) in glucose and cholesterol levels between the three groups of RFMs, while total protein were significantly lower (P<0.01) in the 3^rd group compared with the 1^st and 2^nd groups and it was significantly higher (P<0.01) in control group in compared with infected groups. There were no significant differences (P<0.01) between the infected groups and with control group in the level of urea, as for ions, there were a significantly lower value of (Ca, Na and Mg) in the infected groups compared with control group, while potassium were significantly lower in the 2^nd and 3^rd groups compared with the 1^st group, and it was significantly higher in control group in compared with the infected groups. There were no significant differences in progesterone and estrogen concentration between the infected groups, and they were significantly higher (P<0.01) in control group compared with the infected groups. In conclusion: RFMs leads to significantly (P<0.01) decline in biochemical's, ions and hormonal components  in Iraqi buffaloes, and this decline has a diagnostic importance that it could be benefit to expect  the occurrence of RFMs and make a preventive measure to prevent RFMs in Iraqi buffaloes