European Journal of Zoological Research
Abstract
Author(s): Rahmani Kahnamoii, J. Ghazi Hashtarodi, H. and Hassaanpour, A
Cecum dilatation and twisting have been known as cases of intestinal obstruction in mature cattle. Cecum
dilatation, with or without its twisting, occurs separately. The complication may be seen at any age but its most
occurrence frequencies are in 4 to 7 years old cows. It seems that cecum dilatation occurs before its twisting. The
reason of cecum dilatation is not clear but its pathogenesis is similar to the abomasum displacement as a result of
granular dietary. The obstruction of cecum, colon, and/or rectum may cause dehydration without alkalosis. The aim
of the present study is to examine the hepatic serumal enzyme activity in dairy cattle with cecum dilatation which
can be used as factors for rapid diagnosis of cecum dilatation in industrial cow pens in order to prevent economical
loses. In the present study after diagnosing of cecum dilatation of dairy cattle by rectal touching and clinical signs,
12 cows suffered from cecum dilatation and 12 healthy cows as control group were blood sampled. The sample
serums were transferred to laboratory. The samples were analyzed using colorimeter, Pars Azmoon kits, autoanalyzer
system (model Hitachi), and hepatic serumal enzyme activity which consist of ALP, AST and ALT. Results
showed that the average of hepatic serumal enzyme activity rate is higher in cattle suffered from cecum dilatation
compared with healthy cattle. This increasing is accountable considering dehydration because of anorexia and
negative energy balance or increasing of lipid proxidation.
