Indian Journal of Animal Research

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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 42 issue 4 (december 2008) : 294-295

BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY IN BITCHES*

A. Vijayarajan1, V. Vijayanand2, J. Rajasekaran3
1Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital , TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai-600 051, India
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Cite article:- Vijayarajan1 A., Vijayanand2 V., Rajasekaran3 J. (2024). BIOCHEMICAL CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY IN BITCHES*. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 42(4): 294-295. doi: .
Early pregnancy diagnosis in biches can also be made based on the biochemical changes
namely decreasing plasma protein and albumin levels in the 1st (0-23 days) and 2nd (24-42 days)
trimester of pregnancy and elevated fibrinogen levels in the 1st and first half of 2nd trimester (24-
32 days), in addition to abdominal palpation and ultrasonography.
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