Serum biochemical values of healthy adult one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) introduced into a sub-humid climate in Shika - Zaria, Nigeria.

摘要

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+or-1.31 mmol/l, potassium 5.03+or-0.42 mmol/l and chloride 104.06+or-2.05 mmol/l. Others were bicarbonate 23.57+or-1.04 mmol/l, calcium 2.39+or-0.05 mmol/l and phosphate 1.07+or-0.04 mmol/l. The urea value was 4.92+or-0.55 mmol/l and that of creatinine was 85.70+or-8.85, while glucose had 2.62+or-0.18 mmol/l, total protein 64.94+or-1.55 g/l and albumin 33.98+or-0.98 g/l. The male camels had significantly (P<0.05) higher potassium and creatinine levels while urea, total 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.