RENAL BIOCHEMISTRY PROFILE OF KIDNEY IN THE TUMBES CROCODILE (CROCODYLUS ACUTUS) REARED IN CAPTIVITY IN THE NORTH OF PERU

Authors

  • Verónica Horikawa K. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica
  • Olga Lí E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica
  • César Gavidia C. Laboratorio de Medicina Veterinaria Preventiva, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Luis Hoyos S. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1656

Keywords:

Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus, renal profile

Abstract

The aim of the study was to determine the biochemistry profile of the kidney in the Tumbes crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) reared in captivity in the north of Peru (Tumbes). Blood samples (6 ml) by puncture of the post-occipital venous sinus were collected to 60 males (24 juveniles, 27 sub-adults, and 9 adults). All animals were manually restrained. Values for uric acid was 74.2 ± 25.0 mg/L, creatinine 1.49 ± 0.39 mg/L, calcium 10.8 ± 2.4 mg/dl, and phosphorus 5.3 ± 2.0 mg/dl. There was significant difference (p<0.05) between juveniles and sub-adults for uric acid and creatinine, and adults versus younger animals for calcium, whereas phosphorus values were not affected by age.

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Published

2013-03-18

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Horikawa K., V., Lí E., O., Gavidia C., C., & Hoyos S., L. (2013). RENAL BIOCHEMISTRY PROFILE OF KIDNEY IN THE TUMBES CROCODILE (CROCODYLUS ACUTUS) REARED IN CAPTIVITY IN THE NORTH OF PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(1), 46-49. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i1.1656