Biochemical changes following repeated elective caesarean section with scalpel and electrosurgery in goats

The study was conducted in twenty four clinically healthy pregnant goats divided randomly into three groups I, II and III consisting of eight animals each. The animals of group I allowed to parturate normally. Whereas in animals of groups II and III, caesarean sections were performed using scalpel and electrosurgery, respectively. All the animals of three groups were mated in the subsequent oestrous cycle and those conceived were allowed to parturate normally (group I) and subjected to second caesarean section (groups II and III). Blood glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin, alkaline phosphatase activity, urea, inorganic phosphorus and chloride levels though decreased in initial stages of post parturition/caesarean section period, returned gradually to base values. On the other hand, AST and ALT activity showed slight increase at early stages of post parturition/caesarean section period. Serum Na⁺ and K⁺ levels fluctuated within normal range.