Glutaraldehyde and Formol-Gel Tests in Bovine Traumatic Peritonitis

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Abstract
Eighty-two cows with traumatic peritonitis were examined by means of rapid tests for estimation of the blood fibrinogen and immunoglobulin status. The examination was made with this disease as a model in order, to study the possibilities offered by these rapid tests of an improved basis for clinical assessment of the stage and intensity of inflammatory processes in disease. According to their reaction to the tests the cases were divided into 6 reaction groups. All groups exhibited different blood protein patterns, which may be considered to reflect different intensities and/or stages of the disease. A proposed classification is discussed.