Oxygen Saturation (SpO2) measurement to predict blood profile in sheep to help diagnose anemia caused by haemonchosis

Haemonchus contortus infection (haemonchosis) often occurs in sheep and cause chronic blood losses. These worms causing symptoms of anemia that can continue hypoproteinemia or even death. Therefore, early recognition anemic conditions due to haemonchosis becomes very important. Rapid accurate detection the incidence will help determination appropriate therapy. The purpose this study was detect with easy, fast, non-invasive way through SpO2 examination. A total 20 were divided into 2 groups, control treatment group. Treatment group artificial used as a model for anemia. results showed normal levels 90.30±6.98% – 92.80±5.37% which described number RBC 9.78±1.98x106/µl– 10.44±1.52106/µl, Hb 8.42±1.07 g/dl 9.14±1.03 HCT 26.79±3.27% 29.37±2.94%. When anemic, values dropped 81.40±4.09% reflecting 8.18±2.14x106/µl, 6.98±1.28 21.82±3.93%. strongest relationship equation y=0.1334x-3.856 correlation 85.8%. coefficient is 0.74 so value guess condition approximate hemoglobin value. From these shows be an estimator sheep. SPO2 examination needs combined EPG confirm whether caused by other causes.