A difference in abomasal pH between Canadian wapiti affected with chronic illthrift and unaffected deer

Authors: Mackintosh CG, Waldrup KA
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 41, Issue 3, pp 142-143, Sep 1993
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Deer, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Acid/base/pH, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Growth/development, Metabolic disease, Disease/defect
Article class: Short Communication

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Abstract: The pH of abomasal fluid from five purebred Canadian wapiti which were diagnosed with chronic illthrift (“fading”) was found to be elevated compared to ten clinically normal red and hybrid (wapiti x red) deer. The average abomasal pH of the affected elk was 6.3, compared to 2.5 for the unaffected red and hybrid deer.

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