Abstract
No reports could be cited in the recent literature concerning the effects of surgical castration on blood and peritoneal fluid constituents in lambs. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of surgical castration on cellular and some biochemical parameters of blood and peritoneal fluid in Awassi lambs. Eight, clinically healthy, 5-month-old, Awassi lambs were surgically castrated. Peritoneal fluid and blood samples were collected prior to castration (day 0) and on days 1, 3 and 7 post castration. Total nucleated cell count (TNCC) was determined using an electric cell counter. Total protein (TP), albumin, fibrinogen, creatinine, urea, glucose, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) concentrations were analyzed using commercially available kits. Following castration, the number of peripheral fluid white blood cells (WBC) and the percentage of neutrophils significantly increased (p 0.05) in the percentage of lymphocytes in the peritoneal fluid. The concentration of peritoneal fluid TP, urea, creatinine, glucose, ALP and AST significantly increased (p<0.05) while LDH concentration did not change. Results of this study show that changes in the blood and peritoneal fluid cellular and biochemical components are likely to follow elective surgical castration in lambs. These changes must be taken in consideration when peritoneal fluid samples from lambs are evaluated for the diagnosis of abdominal diseases.
Highlights
The parietal tonics that encase the testicles are a depends on the demonstration of changes in the peritoneal fluid cellular and biochemical constituents[2,3,4,5]
Changes in peritoneal fluid constituents have been reported after left-sided displacement of the abomasum, traumatic reticuloperitonitis, septic peritonitis and exploratory celiotomy and omentopexy[1,2,3]
Mean peripheral white blood cells (WBC) count was significantly elevated on day 1 and continued to be elevated throughout the study period
Summary
The parietal tonics that encase the testicles are a depends on the demonstration of changes in the peritoneal fluid cellular and biochemical constituents[2,3,4,5]. Non-pregnant, Awassi continuation of the parietal peritoneum. Trauma to these tunics, such as due to surgical castration could result in contamination of the peritoneal cavity and post-operative inflammation. Changes in peritoneal fluid constituents have been reported after left-sided displacement of the abomasum, traumatic reticuloperitonitis, septic peritonitis and exploratory celiotomy and omentopexy[1,2,3]. Inflammation of the peritoneal membrane results in the effusion of large amounts of fluid containing various inflammatory cells and mediators into the peritoneal cavity[4]. Clinical diagnosis of peritonitis sheep, peritoneal fluid TNCC values of 3.6×103 cells μL−1 and 16% neutrophils were considered normal[6]
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