Vol. 9, Special Issue 3 (2024)

Author(s): G Praveena and K Padmaja

Abstract: A study was undertaken to know the hepatic insufficiency in buffaloes suffering with post partum indigestion (PPI). Urinalysis and serum biochemistry were carried out in target population on 0 and 7 days postpartum. Out of 181 recently calved buffaloes (zero to two months post calving) with the history of reduced feed intake and decreased milk yield, 64 (35.36%) buffaloes revealed PPI. On detailed clinical examination and urinalysis of suspected PPI cases, revealed 30 (46.87%) buffaloes had hepatic insufficiency. Therapeutic regimen was planned with control group (I) comprising ten apparently healthy post partum buffaloes, besides 30 PPI buffaloes divided into3 groups of 10 each (G- II, G- III and G-IV). Group II animals were treated with Intalyte 0.5 g/kg b.wt I/V for one day and inj. Tribivet 10 ml I/M for 5 days. Group III animals were given Intalyte 0.5 g/kg b.wt I/V for one day and inj Catosol 5 ml/100kg b.wt I/M for 5 days. Group IV animals were administered with Intalyte 0.5 g/kg b.wt I/V for one day inj Toxol 10 ml I/M for 5 days respectively. In group III there was significant improvement in serum glucose, AST, GGT, total protein and albumin levels and hence the regimen followed in group III is recommended.