Levels of Serum Protein, Protein Fractions and Minerals in Dairy Cow with Traumatic Gastritis of Various Conditions

Abstract

Traumatic gastritis was classified into three groups: subacute local, chronic and acute diffuse, and analyses of serum protein, protein fractions and mineral values were conducted. Decrease of the albumin concentration and increases of the α and β globulin concentrations were common findings in all types. In the subacute local type, hyperproteinemia with a slight hypoalbuminemia, a marked increase of β globulin concentration and a slight increase of the γ globulin concentration were observed. The α globulin pattern was obtuse and fast electrophoretic mobility of the β globulin fraction was also found. Severe hypoalbuminemia and a marked increase of the γ globulin concentration with incomplete or complete β-γ bridging were observed in the chronic type. Moderate hypoalbuminemia, hypokalemia and hyper inorganic phosphatemia were observed in the acute diffuse type.