Determination of urea, creatinine and urea/creatinine ratios in calves with diarrhoea

Authors : Kerim Emre Yanar, M Sinan Aktaş, Ali Can Özcan

Pages : 161-164

Doi:10.31196/huvfd.1549685

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Publication Date : 2024-12-18

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The objective of this study was to ascertain the levels of urea, creatinine (Crea) and the urea/creatinine ratio (UCR) in calves presenting with diarrhoea. The material of the study consisted of 20 calves with diarrhoea and 10 healthy calves. Once the aetiology of diarrhoeal calves had been determined, blood samples were taken, and urea, creatinine and UCR levels were determined. The findings of the study indicated that the levels of urea and UCR were statistically significantly elevated in calves with diarrhoea in comparison to the control group. However, the increase in creatinine level was statistically insignificant. The results of the study revealed that UCR is an important biomarker in the evaluation of renal failure in calves with diarrhoea.
Keywords : Buzağı, ishal, kreatinin, UCR