Table 1 Parameters in ruminal fluid during 7Â h of anaesthesia
Variable | Time since induction of anaesthesia (h) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 7 | |
pH | 7 [7–7.3] | 6.75 [6.5–7] | 6.5* [6.2–6.7] |
Sodium in mmol/L | 115.1 [108.2–120.8] | 108.6 [96.4–114] | 109.9 [94.8–114.4] |
Potassium in mmol/L | 22.75 [19.9–23.4] | 22.9 [20.28–23] | 23.4 [20.4–25.8] |
Chloride in mmol/L | 10 [10–11.8] | 14.5 [11.3–18.3] | 11 [10–12] |
Total calcium in mmol/L | 0.98 [0.75–2.66] | 0.96 [0.6–1.79] | 1.96 [1.2–2.69] |
Phosphate in mmol/L | 22.11 [20.26–30.01] | 21.98 [20.57–31.27] | 23.24 [19.17–34.4] |
l-Lactate in mmol/L | 0.16 ± 0.05 | 0.15 ± 0.05 | 0.16 ± 0.05 |
d-Lactate in mmol/L | 0.15 [0.13–0.17] | 0.16 [0.13–0.18] | 0.13 [0.13–0.23] |
No. of individuals | n = 8 | n = 8 | n = 7 |