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    Studies on Serum Biochemical Parameters of Camels (Camelus Dromedarius) in Ethiopia
    (2007-06) EYOB, IBRAHIM; Dr. Gezahegne Mamo, Dr. Alemayehu Lemma
    This study was conducted in Awash Fentale district of Afar region and Metehara town of Oromia region, Ethiopia, in an attempt to determine the serum biochemical parameters of camels as well as to observe the influence of age on the parameters. The mean values of serum enzyme levels of ALP, ALT, AST and GGT for the Borana origin camels were 106.77 ± 32.06 U/L, 12.54 ± 4.65 U/L, 75.16 ± 25.48 U/L and 15.06 ± 7.85 U/L, respectively. The mean concentrations of serum electrolytes were 146.83 ± 0.28 mmol/L, 5.27 ± 0.06 mmol/L, 112.6 ± 0.21 mmol/L and 0.59 ± 0.02 mmol/L for sodium, potassium, chloride and ionized calcium, respectively in the Borana origin camels. Whereas, the mean serum concentrations of total protein, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin and triglyceride were 6.67 ± 0.05 g/dl, 35.76 ± 0.74 mg/dl, 1.96 ± 0.02 mg/dl, 0.53 ± 0.01 mg/dl, 0.2 ± 0.01 mg/dl and 0.86 ± 0.02 mmol/L, respectively. In Afar camels, the mean values of serum enzyme levels of ALP, ALT, AST and GGT were 114.8 ± 6.83 U/L, 10.09 ± 0.73 U/L, 67.42 ± 3.5 U/L and 11.96 ± 0.83 U/L, respectively. The mean concentrations of serum electrolytes were 165.91 ± 1.38 mmol/L, 4.96 ± 0.09 mmol/L, 125.49 ± 0.58 mmol/L and 1.19 ± 0.04 mmol/L for sodium, potassium, chloride and ionized calcium, respectively for the Afar camels. Whereas, the mean serum concentrations of total protein, urea and creatinine were 6.39 ± 0.14 g/dl, 48.76 ± 1.25 mg/dl and 1.16 ± 0.02 mg/dl, respectively. The data analysis revealed that age had significant effect on some of the serum biochemical parameters. Afar camels up to the age of 5 years had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of ALP, whereas those above 5 years of age had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of urea. Borana origin camels up to the age of 5 years had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of ALT and AST, whereas those above 5 years of age had significantly (P< 0.05) higher levels of total protein. Thus, care should be taken during interpretation of serum biochemical values for disease diagnosis due to the influence of age.