Table 2 Blood gas analysis and biochemistry results of seven Belgian blue beef calves with halofuginone intoxication at the time of their presentation at the clinic
From: Abomasitis associated with halofuginone intoxication in pre-weaned calves
Calf 1 | Calf 2 | Calf 3 | Calf 4 | Calf 5 | Calf 6 | Calf 7 | References used within clinic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Haematocrit (%) | 30 | 35 | 46 | 30 | 44 | 37 | 36 | 25–35 |
pH | 7.22 | 7.32 | 7.34 | 7.356 | 7.49 | 7.383 | 7.45 | 7.35–7.44 |
pCO2 (mmHg) | 27.7 | 34.9 | 34.9 | 51 | 41.4 | 45.2 | 45.6 | 45 |
HCO3 (mmol/l) | 14.5 | 17.8 | 23.3 | 27.9 | 30.3 | 26.2 | 31.6 | 25 |
Base Excess (meq/l) | -14.8 | -7.6 | -2.3 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 6.9 | -5–5 |
Glucose (mg/dl) | 72 | 90 | 71 | 75 | 106 | 64 | 102 | 60–100 |
L-Lactate (mmol/l) | NA | NA | NA | 2.33 | 1.72 | 7.99 | 1.94 | < 2 |
Na+ (mmol/l) | 135 | 140 | 138 | 141.9 | 141.9 | 129.3 | 139.6 | 132–152 |
K+ (mmol/l) | 4.52 | 4.10 | 3.93 | 4.71* | 4.97* | 4.44 | 4.30* | 3.50–4.00 * 4.33–5.40 |
Ca2+ (mmol/l) | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.0 |
Cl− (mmol/l) | 95 | 103 | 101 | 109 | 105 | 94 | 103 | 100 |
Total protein (g/l) | 44 | 45 | 52 | NA | NA | NA | NA | 62–80 |
Urea (mmol/l) | NA | 9.3 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | NA | 4.5 | 3.6–9 |
Creatinine (µmol/l) | NA | 74 | NA | 141 | 98 | NA | 97 | 44–141 |
γ-glutamyl-transferase (IU/l) | NA | 20 | NA | 102 | 51 | NA | 47 | 0–87** |
Aspartate transaminase (IU/l) | NA | 72 | NA | 84 | 55 | NA | 83 | 50–100 |
Total bilirubin (µmol/l) | NA | 3 | NA | 9 | 6 | NA | 7 | 0–12 |