Studies on Etiologies and Hemato-Biochemical Alterations Associated with Anemia in Goats

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to study the incidence and etiological factors, including Hemato-biochemical changes associated with Anemia in goats presented at Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand for 2 years. Total 559 goats were suspected of Anemia, and 80 (14.31 %) goats were found anaemic. Sex-wise incidence was higher in females (72.50%, 58/80) than males (27.50%, 22/80). Age-wise incidence was higher in ≥1-year age group (66.25%, 53/80) as compared to is less than 1-year age group (33.75%, 27/80). The season-wise highest incidence was recorded in monsoon (50.00%, 40/80), followed by winter (27.50%, 22/80), and in summer (22.50%, 18/80). Hematological parameters indicated significantly (p is less than0.05) decreased TEC, Hb, PCV, MCV, MCH, and MCHC, and significantly increased TLC and neutrophils in anaemic goats compared to healthy goats. Serum biochemical estimations indicated a significant reduction in SGPT and total protein levels in anaemic goats compared to healthy goats. The etiological study revealed the highest incidence for mixed endoparasitic infestation (48.75%) followed by poor nutrition (25%) and other causes, like coccidia and scabies (8.75% each) and Trypanosoma and lice-tick mixed infestation (3.75% each).