Abstract

ANCHAPANTA;, R. E.; QUISIRUMBAY;, J. R.  and  NARANJO, M. A.. Effect of different iron application protocols on hematological variables inpiglets. Rev. vet. [online]. 2020, vol.31, n.2, pp.137-141. ISSN 1669-6840.  http://dx.doi.org/10.30972/vet.3124733.

The objective of this research work was to evaluate the effect of different iron administration protocols in the prevention of anemia in piglets through hematological variables such as red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (HB), hematocrit (HTO), erythrocyte indexes (VCM, CHM, CHCM), ferritin (FT) and transferrin (TF). The study was conducted at the Uyumbicho Experimental Center, Pichincha (Ecuador), using a total of 27 piglets (Landrace x Yorkshire x Pietrain) distributed in a completely randomized design in three treatments (T). T1 was applied iron dextran (100 mg/ ml), at a single dose of 2 ml on the third day of age; T2 iron dextran (100 mg/ml), 1 ml at day 3 and 7 of age; T3 iron dextran (200 mg/ml), 1 ml at day 3 of age. Additionally, the body weight was evaluated at 28 days of age (weaning). Blood samples were taken 4 days after application. Difference (p<0.05) was found between the treatments for the variables RBC, HB and HTO, presenting higher values in piglets of the T2 group. Erythrocyte index, FT and TF, showed no difference (p>0.05). Regarding body weight, there was no difference between the groups evaluated (p>0.05). From this work it is concluded that the application of two doses of iron dextran (100 mg/dl) at days 3 and 7 of age, was more effective in preventing anemia as reflected in the values of red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit. The body weight of the piglet was not favored by any of the treatments applied.

Keywords : piglets; anemia; iron dextran; hematological variables.

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