Authors : A.K. Mohammed , A.K.B. Sackey , L.B.Tekdek and J.O. Gefu
Abstract: Eleven adult dromedaries introduced into a sub-humid climate were bled monthly for 36 months to establish mean serum biochemical reference values for the zone. Mean sodium concentration was 144.57�1.31 mmol L 1, potassium 5.03�0.42 mmol L 1 and chloride 104.06�2.05 mmol L 1. Others were bicarbonate 23.57�1.04 mmol L 1, calcium 2.39�0.05 mmol L 1 and phosphate 1.07�0.04 mmol L 1. The urea value was 4.92�0.55 mmol L 1 and that of creatinine was 85.70�8.85, while glucose had 2.62�0.18 mmol L 1, total protein 64.94-�1.55 g L 1 and albumin 33.98�0.98 g L 1. The male camels had significantly (p< 0.05) higher potassium and creatinine levels while urea, protein and albumin values were higher (p< 0.05) in the she-camels. Wet season samples had higher (p< 0.05) blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and glucose values while potassium was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher in the dry season samples.
A.K. Mohammed , A.K.B. Sackey , L.B.Tekdek and J.O. Gefu , 2007. Serum Biochemical Values of Healthy Adult One Humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Introduced into a Sub-Humid Climate in Shika-Zaria, Nigeria . Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 6: 597-600.