Clinico pathological changes in nutritional haemoglobinuria

CLINICO PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN NUTRITIONAL HAEMOGLOBINURIA
  • Non-lactating animals of the affected herd in marginal 'P' deficiency area may have normal range of inorganic P (4-7 mg %).But, lactating animal my have moderately low levels of 2-3 mg. Affected animal may also have extremely low levels of 0.4 to 1.5mg.
  • R.B.C decreased – Heinz body seen.
  • Urine: Dark red brown to black, moderately turbid, No R.B.C.
  • Low Cu in blood & liver.

PM changes

  • Jaundiced carcass
  • Blood: Dark and thin
  • Swelling of spleen
  • Liver: Fatty infiltration, swollen
  • Dropsy in lower part of the body
  • Discolored urine in bladder  
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