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Large scale outbreaks of peste des petits ruminants in sheep and goats in Thar desert of India127Table 1: Haematological values (Mean ± SEM) in healthy and PPR affected sheepS.SheepNo. Adults LambsParameterHealthy PPR affected Healthy PPR affected(n = 10)(n = 15)(n = 10)(n = 15)1. TEC (x10 12 / l) 7.92±0.23 8.99±0.31* 8.91±0.41 10.0±0.39*2. TLC (x10 9 / l) 9.98±0.31 6.0±0.37* 11.11±0.22 7.11±0.41*3. Hb (g/dl) 10.41±0.61 13.11±0.31* 13.34±0.51 15.12±0.31*4. PCV (%) 29.33±0.61 34.12±0.39* 34.12±0.58 37.22±0.34*5. DLC (%)NeutrophilLymphocyteMonocyteEosinophilBasophil35.3±0.3055.2±0.215.3±0.053.1±0.030.6±0.0261.8±0.30*35.2±0.21*2.3±0.01*1.1±0.01*0.2±0.001*36.3±0.2254.8±0.315.4±0.013.0±0.010.5±0.00160.9±0.25*35.8±0.20*1.9±0.01*1.1±0.01*0.15±0.001*6. Relative Viscosity 4.3±0.03 4.9±0.04* 4.6±0.05 5.0±0.03*7. Specific gravity 1.050±0.003 1.059±0.001* 1.055±0.002 1.060±0.001*8. ESR (mm/4Hr.) 1.93±0.04 0.20±0.04* 1.48±0.02 0.30±0.03*1. Figures in parenthesis indicate number of animals.2. In adults and lambs mean comparison has been madebetween respective healthy and PPR affected animalsfor each parameter. All the differences were significant(p≤0.05) as indicated by asterix.3. PPR = Peste des petits ruminants4. TEC = Total erythrocyte count5. TLC = Total leucocyte count6. Hb = Haemoglobin7. PCV= Packed cell volume8. DLC= Differential leucocyte count9. ESR = Erythrocytic sedimentation rateTable 2: Biochemical parameters (Mean ± SEM) in healthy and PPR affected sheepS.SheepNo.AdultLambsParameterHealthy PPR affected Healthy PPR affected(n = 10)(n = 15)(n = 10)(n = 15)1. Sodium (mmol/L) 130.11±1.89 140.12±2.00* 133.2±1.34 144.2±3.0*2. Potassium(mmol/L) 5.3±0.1 8.0±0.10* 5.5±0.10 9.12±0.09*3. Calcium(mmol/L) 2.40±0.025 2.25±0.022 NS 2.45±0.022 2.32±0.017 NS4. Phosphorus(g/L) 0.043±0.0034 0.040±0.0007 NS 0.045±0.0007 0.043±0.0003 NS5. Glucose (mmol/L) 2.48±0.072 1.65±0.055* 2.56±0.055 1.54±0.049*6. TSP ( g/L ) 71.2±1.0 61.0±3.1* 78.0±1.1 63.0± 1.1*7. Albumin( g/L ) 39.4±1.2 23.1±0.9* 41.2±0.9 23.8±0.9*8. Globulin( g/L) 36.0±0.9 36.9±0.8* 36.8±0.9 40.1±0.7*9. Creatinine(µmol/l) 97.24±3.53 185.64±2.65* 79.56±2.65 185.64±1.76*10. Urea(mmol/L) 3.83±0.018 4.99±0.021* 3.33±0.021 4.69±0.019*11. Cortisol(mmol/L) 0.165±0.011 0.259±0.019* 0.173±0.008 0.312±0.019*1. Figures in parenthesis indicate number of animals.2. In adults and lambs mean comparison has been madebetween respective healthy and PPR affected animals foreach parameter. All the parameters except calcium andphosphorus showed significant differences (p≤0.05) asindicated by asterix.3. NS= Non significant difference (p>0.05)4. PPR = Peste des petits ruminants5. TSP = Total serum proteins6. NS = Non-significant