EFFECT OF SEASONAL DEHYDRATION ON CREATININE CLEARANCE IN INDIAN DROMEDARY CAMELS

摘要

Effect of seasonal dehydration on creatinine clearance was determined on eight healthy female Indian dromedary camels ageing from 6 to 10 years. Dehydration period was of 24 days in winter season and 13 days in summer season. All animals were catheterised. The overall mean values of creatinine clearance were 582.41 ± 14 193 and 424.25 ± 10.45 ml/min during winter and summer controls, respectively. During winter and summer the mean values decreased significantly (p<0.05) with the progression of rehydration phase. The decline in creatinine clearance was 72.99% on day 24 of winter dehydartion and 86.50% on day 12 of summer dehydration. Rehydration resulted in progressive increase in mean value during winter and summer where the normal levels were achieved on hour 96 of rehydration, respectively.