Vitamin D status in cattle with malignant catarrhal fever.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to determine the vitamin D status in cattle with malignant catarrhal fever (MCF). Twelve cattle diagnosed as MCF and 6 healthy cattle (controls) were used in the study. Serum 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (1,25-D), 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) (25-D), calcium, phosphorus and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were determined as 96.83 pg/ml, 30.0 ng/ml, 2.19 mmol/l, 1.57 mmol/l and 15.21 pg/ml in MCF group and 42.33 pg/ml, 37.0 ng/ml, 2.43 mmol/l, 1.96 mmol/l and 36.08 pg/ml in controls, respectively. Although serum 1,25-D level in the MCF group was increased (P<0.01), serum calcium (P<0.01) and PTH (P<0.05) levels were decreased compared to the controls. The results suggest that there might be an interaction between vitamin D status and MCF.

• Authors: Murat Dabak, Durrin Ozlem Dabak, Tolga Karapinar, Hakan Bulut
• Journal: The Journal of veterinary medical science (J Vet Med Sci) Vol. 74 Issue 1 Pg. 125-8 (Jan 2012) ISSN: 1347-7439 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 21891975 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Parathyroid Hormone
• Cholecalciferol
• Phosphorus
• Calcifediol
• Calcium

Topics

• Animals
• Calcifediol (blood)
• Calcium (blood)
• Cattle
• Cholecalciferol (blood)
• Malignant Catarrh (blood)
• Parathyroid Hormone (blood)
• Phosphorus (blood)
• Vitamin D Deficiency (blood, veterinary)