BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL HEPATIC PROFILE IN THE COATI (NASUA NASUA) REARED IN CAPTIVITY

Authors

  • Carmen Yupanqui C. Práctica privada.
  • Olga Li E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, FMV-UNMSM.
  • Walter Silva S. Laboratorio de Anatomía Animal, FMV-UNMSM.
  • Arnaldo Alvarado S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica,FMV-UNMSM.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v19i1.1265

Keywords:

serum biochemistry, coati, Nasua nasua

Abstract

The objective of this study was to establish reference serum values for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), bilirubin (total and direct), alkaline phosphatase, total proteins and albumin in captive South American coati (Nasua nasua). A total of 19 coatis (11 males and 8 females) from two zoo parks in the area of Lima, Peru were blood sampled. The coatis were chemically restrained using ketamine clorhidrate (10 mg/kg body weight) and xilacine clorhidrate (1 mg/kg body weight) via IM. Blood samples (4 ml) were collected through femoral vein puncture using vacutainer tubes without anticoagulant. The blood chemistry values obtained were ALT: 94.0 ± 48.5 UI/L, AST: 124.7 ± 49.4 UI/L, total bilirubin: 0.72 ± 0.55 mg/dl, direct bilirubin: 0.19 ± 0.21 mg/dl, indirect bilirubin: 0.52 ± 0.52 mg/dl, alkaline phosphatase: 46.8 ± 26.4 UI/L, total proteins: 8.0 ± 1.1 g/dl, and albumin: 3.9 ± 0.5 g/dl.

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Published

2008-07-15

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2008 Carmen Yupanqui C., Olga Li E., Walter Silva S., Arnaldo Alvarado S.

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How to Cite

Yupanqui C., C., Li E., O., Silva S., W., & Alvarado S., A. (2008). BLOOD BIOCHEMICAL HEPATIC PROFILE IN THE COATI (NASUA NASUA) REARED IN CAPTIVITY. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 19(1), 75-78. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v19i1.1265