Investigation on leukocyte profile of periparturient cows with or without postpartum reproductive disease

Conclusions The neutrophil% and neutrophil: lymphocyte ratio was higher in the cows with PRD during periparturient period. Thus, the increased neutrophil percentage and neutrophil: lymphocyte ratio observed at day15 postpartum is an indication of PRD in cows. The significant rise in TLC on the day of calving than prepartum and post partum days only in normal cows is physiological. It is also clear that cows suffering from ROP most likely to suffer from other post partum reproductive diseases.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction - Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: research