author(s)
Thangamani A, M Srinivas, K Sadasiva Rao and NVV Hari Krishna

abstract
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the changes in haematological status in relation to maternal and fetal dystocia of Graded Murrah buffaloes. A total of 43 buffaloes were divided into three groups, maternal dystocia (comprising uterine torsion) (n=25), fetal dystocia (n=10) and eutocia (normal parturition) (n=8) as healthy controls. Blood samples were collected at 0 hrs (before handling) and 24 hrs of treatment in both maternal and fetal dystocia affected buffaloes, whereas blood from normally calved buffaloes were collected within 1 hour of parturition (0 hrs) and 24 hours after calving. Results revealed that there were neutrophilia with lymphopenia was recorded in dystocia affected buffaloes when compared to eutocia group, while other parameters like haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), total erythrocyte count (TEC) and total leucocyte count (TLC) did not exhibit significant variations among the three groups of buffaloes. In conclusion, the levels of haematological parameters like TLC, neutrophil and lymphocyte count could be used as an indicator for severity of the condition and prognosis of both maternal and fetal dystocia affected buffaloes.