Some studies on the causes of haematuria and haemoglobinuria in cattle and buffaloes

This work is designed to study the possible enUses of the haematuria and haemoglobinuria in cattle and buffaloes at Assiut P.t’ovince; The number of investigated cattle ”ere 51(21 males &30 ,iemales) and buffaloes were 91(36 males & 55f11l8S1es) • .Age ranged between one year up to 12 years. Bloodsamples (98) were collected from sick animals dole-the clinic ,Department of MedicLIl~, Assi,gt Univer- sity. Hospitalised patients in the Veterinary Medical centers the city of Assiut ’were~ also involved. Fourty four were collected from the local abattoris. The animalsfrom those with a history of urinary tract diseases or those during clinical and laboratory exa’llinatioll with!etectable haematu.r.ia or haemoglobinuria. .All samples were~ollected during the winter, spring and begining of summer seasons (1974 to 1976).C1ini~al exe.mination of animals were performed just the samples, with speasial reference to theexamination” The presence of any infectioussease Was also taken in consideration. Type of offered ation and a;:.lount of water for exaartned animals were recorded • . e investigated animals were grouped according to the recov-ed cause inducing eitherhaemoglobinuria or haematuria to ,e following: -