Physiological and biochemical study of blood of infested local cows with liver fluke in Samara city farms

Abstract

The current study was designed in Samara city to investigate changes in physiological and biochemical parameters associated with liver fluke infection. In this study, we used (10) cows , divided into two groups. The first group consisted of (5) infected cows. The second group included (5) non-infected cows as a control group. Blood samples were collected from both groups, and the physiological parameters were measured (red blood cells, white blood cells, blood hemoglobin concentration, Packed cell volume).

The biochemical parameters were (total protein, albumin, globulin, Alanine transaminase, Blood urea nitrogen and Creatinine). The results showed that (red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, volume of blood cells) significantly increased (P≤0.05) in the infected group compared with the healthy group except white blood cells, they recorded a significant increase in the infected group Compared with the healthy group. Total protein, albumin, globulin, blood nitrogen urea were significantly lower in the infected group compared with the healthy group, while both Alanine transaminase and Creatinine were significantly decreased in the non-infected group compared to the infected group. We conclude from this study that the infection of liver worms had a negative impact on the blood picture and some of the biochemical parameters and this is a clear indicator of the disturbance of animal health and a negative impact on its products.