Serum concentrations of some ions in clinically healthy camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Year 2015, Volume: 31 Issue: 4, 204 - 208, 01.12.2015

Javad Tajik Alireza Sazmand Seyed Hossein Hekmati Moghaddam Aria Rasooli Yahya Aneh Mohammadzadeh

Abstract

Aim: Evaluation of the effects of season, sex and age on serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and potassium in dromedarian camels.
Material and Method: Serum calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and potassium values were obtained from 180 clinically healthy animals.
Results: Serum concentration of potassium showed a significant difference between the two sexes (P<0.049). Also, serum potassium and calcium levels had significant difference between the different age groups of camels (P<0.007 and P<0.001, respectively) and had significant correlation with the age of the animals (r=0.216, P<0.004 and r=-0.205, P<0.006, respectively). There were significant differences between summer and winter seasons in the serum concentrations of calcium (P<0.012), phosphorus (P<0.001), potassium (P<0.001) and magnesium (P<0.004).
Conclusion: It may be stated that season, sex and age effect the serum concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and potassium in dromedarian camels

Keywords

Serum ions, age, sex, season, Camelus dromedarius

Klinik olarak sağlıklı develerde (Camelus dromedarius) bazı serum iyon konsantrasyonları

Abstract

Keywords

Serum iyonları, yaş, cinsiyet, mevsim, Camelus dromedarius