ascorbic-acid and Mastitis

The present study in Sudanese camels was done to describe the associations between vitamin C concentrations in milk, and either breed, stage of lactation, parity or the presence of mastitis. A total of 2586 camels were sampled. Arabi camels had higher ascorbic acid levels in milk than did either Anafi or Bishari camels. Milk ascorbic acid levels were higher for camels more than 180 days in lactation than for those earlier in lactation. Multiparous vs. primiparous camels had higher ascorbic acid concentrations in their milk. The ascorbic acid content of colostrum was higher than that of milk. Mastitis was associated with a decrease in the ascorbic acid content of both milk and blood plasma.

Topics: Animals; Ascorbic Acid; Breeding; Camelus; Colostrum; Female; Mastitis; Milk; Parity; Pregnancy

Oxalate nephrotoxicosis was determined, by renal biopsy, to be the cause of azotemia in a goat. The origin of the oxalate was determined to be a high concentration of ascorbic acid that had been administered parenterally to the goat. Ascorbic acid has been documented as a cause of oxalate nephrotoxicosis in human beings.

Topics: Animals; Ascorbic Acid; Biopsy; Female; Goat Diseases; Goats; Kidney; Mastitis; Oxalates; Ultrasonography; Uremia

Topics: Adrenal Glands; Animals; Ascorbic Acid; Cervix Uteri; Endometrium; Female; Hydrocortisone; Lactation Disorders; Mammary Glands, Animal; Mastitis; Organ Size; Ovary; Pituitary Gland; Pregnancy; Serum Albumin; Serum Globulins; Swine; Swine Diseases; Thyroid Gland; Uterus; Vagina