REFERENCE SERUM VALUES OF UREA AND CREATININE IN CAPTIVE WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (TAYASSU PECARI) IN A LIMA ZOO

Authors

  • Mónica Romero S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Olga Li E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Jessica Gálvez D. Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales, INRENA, Lima
  • Roberto Elías P. Facultad de Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima
  • Arnaldo Alvarado S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v19i1.1266

Keywords:

white-lipped peccary, Tayassu pecari, bush meat, serum biochemistry

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.

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Published

2008-07-15

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2008 Mónica Romero S., Olga Li E., Jessica Gálvez D., Roberto Elías P., Arnaldo Alvarado S.

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How to Cite

Romero S., M., Li E., O., Gálvez D., J., Elías P., R., & Alvarado S., A. (2008). REFERENCE SERUM VALUES OF UREA AND CREATININE IN CAPTIVE WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (TAYASSU PECARI) IN A LIMA ZOO. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 19(1), 79-81. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v19i1.1266