SERUM ACTIVITIES OF ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, CREATINE KINASE AND LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE IN HORSES WITH COLIC

Authors

  • Paula Alessandra Di Filippo FCAV-Unep-Jaboticabal, SP.
  • Aureo Evangelista Santana FCAV, Unesp, Jaboticabal, SP.

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https://doi.org/10.5216/cab.v9i4.1591

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Abstract

Seventy equines distributed in two experimental groups were used, G1 (20 healthy equines), and G2 (50 equines with colic). Blood samples were obtained by jugular vein puncture in ten different moments. The variables aspartate aminotransferase (AST), creatine kinase (CK), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were determined by spectrophotometric assay using specific reagents. The average values presented by the animals of the G2 for variables CK, AST, and LDH were higher (P<0.05) than the values presented by the animals of the G1 in all the evaluation moments. The results showed for G2 animals suggest the existence of acute muscle injury. The muscle injuries in equines with colic were attributed to the tissue hypoperfusion, and the muscular damage.

KEY WORDS: Acute abdomen, horses, muscles enzyme.

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Author Biographies

Paula Alessandra Di Filippo, FCAV-Unep-Jaboticabal, SP.

Pós-graduanda do Departamento de Clinica e Cirurgia Veterinaria da FCAV, Unesp, Jaboticabal, SP.

Aureo Evangelista Santana, FCAV, Unesp, Jaboticabal, SP.

Professor Adjunto Doutor do Departamento de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária FCAV/Unesp - Jaboticabal.

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Published

2008-12-21

How to Cite

DI FILIPPO, P. A.; SANTANA, A. E. SERUM ACTIVITIES OF ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE, CREATINE KINASE AND LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE IN HORSES WITH COLIC. Brazilian Animal Science/ Ciência Animal Brasileira, Goiânia, v. 9, n. 4, p. 1138–1143, 2008. DOI: 10.5216/cab.v9i4.1591. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/vet/article/view/1591. Acesso em: 27 sep. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Veterinary Medicine

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