Comparison of Serum IgG Concentration, Total Protein, Glutaraldehyde Coagulation Test and Gamma Glutamyl Transferase in Neonatal Foals

Authors : Sevim KASAP, Engin KENNERMAN, Huseyin DULGER

Pages : 35-38

Doi:10.30782/uluvfd.476058

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Publication Date : 2019-07-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of the present study was to detect the passive transfer status in healthy neonatal foals by comparing serum immunoglobulin G  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(sIgG); concentration, serum total protein insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(STP);, glutaraldehyde coagulation test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GCT); duration and gamma glutamyl transferase insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(GGT);  activity . Fifteen neonatal foals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(0-15 days old);’ blood samples were collected before suckling insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(day 0);, 12th hour insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(hr);, 24th hr insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1st day);, 7th  and 15th days. Serum IgG and STP levels significantly increased after the 12th hr. Conversely, serum GCT duration significantly decreased  insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p< 0.05); in neonatal foals after the 12th hr. The result of the present study was shown that measurements of sIgG, STP concentration and  GCT duration are useful parameters to detect Failure of Passive Transfer insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FPT); in neonatal foals. While GCT and STP provide a simple and  inexpensive field test, serum GGT measurement is not a beneficial test to determine colostrum intake in newborn foals.
Keywords : Foals, Newborn, Failure of Passive Transfer, serum Immunoglobulin G