Resumen
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.
Título traducido de la contribución | Reference serum values of urea and creatinine in captivewhite-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari) in a Lima zoo |
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Idioma original | Español |
Páginas (desde-hasta) | 79-81 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru |
Volumen | 19 |
N.º | 1 |
Estado | Publicada - 2008 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
Nota bibliográfica
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Palabras clave
- Bush meat
- Serum biochemistry
- Tayassu pecari
- White-lipped peccary