Effect of exercise on haematology
In this study the mean ± S.E values of haematological values horses 1 hour before and 5 min after exercise were comparatively assessed and the results were presented in Table 2. Prior to exercise, the values of hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cell count (RBC), and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were 10.98 ± 0.61, 31.70 ± 1.81, 6.46 ± 0.40, and 49.30 ± 0.77, respectively. After exercise the values were 12.72 ± 0.66, 36.89 ± 1.96, 7.43 ± 0.40 and 51.64 ± 0.57 respectively. Highly significant increase in Hb, PCV and RBC and significant increase in MCV were seen after exercise when compared to before exercise.
Prior to exercise the values of white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes were 8922.22 ± 822.78 and 3204.94 ± 241.37 respectively. After exercise the values were 11066.67 ± 995.05 and 4975.44 ± 441.18 respectively. Highly significant increase in white blood cells and lymphocytes were seen after exercise when compared to before exercise
Prior to exercise the values of platelets count and mean platelet volume (MPV) were 245444.44 ± 17963.87 and 6.01 ± 0.08 respectively. After exercise the values were 211111.11 ± 16587.04 and 6.32 ± 0.11 respectively. Significant decrease in platelets count and highly significant increase in mean platelet volume was seen after exercise.