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Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume 13 (2):84-92,
2009
Serum enzyme and mineral levels in dromedary
camels during transport.
Nazifi S1 , Baghshani H2 , Saeb M3 , Saeb S3
1 Department(s) of
Clinical Studies and 3Basic Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine,
Shiraz University and 2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran
ABSTRACT
Nazifi S ,
Baghshani H , Saeb M , Saeb
S, Serum enzyme and mineral levels in dromedary
camels during transport, Online J Vet Res., 13 (2):84-92, 2009. This
study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of truck transportation
during heat stress on serum enzyme and mineral levels in dromedary camels. Five males
and females
were used. Blood samples were collected before loading, at 1 h, after unloading
and 24 h after. Mean lactate dehydrogenase, alanine aminotransferase,
alkaline phosphatase, gammaglutamyl
transferase, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium,
copper, zinc and selenium values did not change significantly. However, creatine kinase and aspartate aminotransferase activity
increased. The results suggest that handling and preloading muscle stress may be
responsible for the rise in these 2 enzymes.
Key words: Dromedary
camel, Transportation
stress, Minerals, Enzymes, Serum