Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
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Serum Biochemical Values of Healthy Adult One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Introduced into a Sub-Humid Climate in Shika-Zaria, Nigeria
A.K. Mohammed , A.K.B. Sackey , L.B.Tekdek and J.O. Gefu
Page: 597-600 | Received 21 Sep 2022, Published online: 21 Sep 2022
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Abstract
Eleven adult dromedaries introduced into a sub-humid climate were bled monthly for 36 months to establish mean serum biochemical reference values for the zone. Mean sodium concentration was 144.57±1.31 mmol L 1, potassium 5.03±0.42 mmol L 1 and chloride 104.06±2.05 mmol L 1. Others were bicarbonate 23.57±1.04 mmol L 1, calcium 2.39±0.05 mmol L 1 and phosphate 1.07±0.04 mmol L 1. The urea value was 4.92±0.55 mmol L 1 and that of creatinine was 85.70±8.85, while glucose had 2.62±0.18 mmol L 1, total protein 64.94-±1.55 g L 1 and albumin 33.98±0.98 g L 1. The male camels had significantly (p< 0.05) higher potassium and creatinine levels while urea, protein and albumin values were higher (p< 0.05) in the she-camels. Wet season samples had higher (p< 0.05) blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and glucose values while potassium was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher in the dry season samples.
How to cite this article:
A.K. Mohammed , A.K.B. Sackey , L.B.Tekdek and J.O. Gefu . Serum Biochemical Values of Healthy Adult One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Introduced into a Sub-Humid Climate in Shika-Zaria, Nigeria.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/javaa.2007.597.600
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