Abstract
The objective of this research was to establish reference serum values for urea and creatinine in the captive white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari). Serum samples from 44 adult animals (23 males and 21 females) from a captive colony in the Parque de las Leyendas Zoo (Lima, Peru) were collected after chemical inmobilization. Urea and creatinine were analyzed using colorimetric assays, and values were 27.4 ± 2.7 mg/dl and 2.8 ± 0.2 mg/dl respectively. No significant differences between sexes were found. Urea value was greater than those obtained in other studies probably due to the high protein content of the zoo diet.
| Translated title of the contribution | Reference serum values of urea and creatinine in captivewhite-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) in a Lima zoo |
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| Original language | Spanish |
| Pages (from-to) | 79-81 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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