Association of Retained Fetal Membranes with Haematological Profile in Crossbred Cows

This study was carried out on clinical cases of retained fetal membranes in crossbred cowspresented at College Clinics and College dairy farm and from Villages in and around Mhow. Theblood samples were collected from jugular vein just before 12 hr. postpartum and on 7th daypostpartum. Haematological profile revealed that the mean values of haemoglobin, neutrophil andmonocyte count after 12 hrs and 7th day postpartum were significantly lower and lymphocyte countwas significantly higher in RFM cows (n=18) than normally calved cows (n=6). The differences inmean TLC, eosinophil and basophil counts were non-significant at 12 hrs postpartum, however on7th day postpartum the TLC and eosinophil count were significantly higher and basophil count wasnon-significantly different in RFM cows than the normally calved cows.