Hematology and Clinical Chemistry in Amiata Donkey Foals from Birth to 2 Months of Age

Sgorbini, Micaela; Bonelli, Francesca; Rota, Alessandra; Baragli, Paolo; Marchetti, Veronica; Corazza, Michele

doi:10.1016/j.jevs.2012.04.010

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“…The lowest value observed for calcium in Group 2, aged between 7and 12 months, consist with Girardi et al (2013) who observed serum calcium concentrations statistically lower in the donkeys of the Pêga breed with up to 1 year of age. This diverges from studies by Caldin et al (2005), Sgorbini et al (2013) and Stanisic et al (2015) who found no significant differences for this element in relation to age. This lower serum concentration of calcium in the animal 7 to 12 months may be due to a reduction in the mineral intake in the diet and the high demand during the active bone growth rate, since these animals were post weaning period, a period responsible for severe stress in animals, which leads to a reduction in food intake.…”

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“…The significant difference with lowest value observed for albumin in the donkey 2 group, are opposed to the findings of other researchers in stating no significant difference as to the albumin levels, in the face of different age groups (Girardi et al 2013, Sgorbini et al 2013, Stanisic et al 2015.…”

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“…Since the beginning of colonization, these animals have played an important role in the development of rural areas, especially in the internalization of Brazilian civilization. The donkey is still an important animal for carrying loads, for riding, for the production of mules as a companion animal and producer of meat and milk for human consumption (Jordana et al 1998, Araújo 2010, Sgorbini et al 2013, Laus et al 2015, as well as being used in developing countries for pulling farm implements in subsistence crops (Starkey & Starkey 2000, Kugler et al 2008. Carroccio et al (2000), claim that the donkey's milk is used by children allergic to cow's milk.…”

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Serum biochemical profile of Pêga breed donkeys in the state of Minas Gerais

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For the evaluation of serum biochemical parameters of Pêga breed donkeys (Equus asinus), for the different age groups and sex, blood samples of 123 animals were analyzed, of 29 males aged from 8 days to 10 years and of 94 females (15 lactating) aged from 2 days to 12 years, from two farms in the central-southern Minas Gerais, Brazil. The donkeys were divided by age into 5 groups: Group 1 (≤6 months), Group 2 (7-12 months), Group 3 (13-48 months), Group 4 (49-72 months), and Group 5 (≥73 months). According to the sex, they were divided into two groups, males and females. Serum biochemical elements: total protein, albumin, globulin, the A:G ratio, cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, creatinine, urea, phosphorus, calcium, Ca:P ratio, magnesium, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) and creatine kinase (CK), were evaluated in all animals. No significant differences were found for globulins, uric acid, urea and A:G ratio between age groups. Group 4 showed the highest values for total protein when compared with animals in Group 1 and 2. In Goup 2, the donkeys showed albumin levels lower than Group 3 and 4. Group 1 they had cholesterol levels higher than those in Group 2 and 4, and similar of the other groups. Higher phosphorus serum concentration was observed in Group 1. Calcium was significantly lower in Group 2. The Ca:P ratio was higher for Group 5. The magnesium values were significantly higher in donkeys older than 49 months (Group 4 and 5). The value of AST was lower for group 1. The ALP enzyme was significantly higher in younger animals up to 12 months, followed by gradual decrease with advancing age. The values of GGT were higher in donkeys up to 6 months, followed by decreasing values for subsequent groups. No differences were found between genders for albumin, cholesterol, creatinine, urea, uric acid, Ca:P ratio, magnesium, ALT, AST, and alkaline phosphatase. Females had higher values for total protein, globulin and triglycerides. Males showed higher values for A:G ratio, phosphorus, calcium and CK. The results showed that age and sex can influence serum biochemical values of Pêga breed donkeys.

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“…Effects of age on haematological parameters have been documented in various breeds of horses (Hernández et al 2008 ; Satue et al 2009 ). Grondin and Dewitt ( 2010 ) and Sgorbini et al ( 2013 ) reported that newborn foals have high PCV, RBC and Hb because erythrocytes are of foetal origin. Thus, the involvement of the liver and spleen in erythropoiesis and probably due to the transfusion of placental blood to the foal at birth may result in increased erythrocytic values.…”

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Effect of age, sex, physical activity and meteorological factors on haematological parameters of donkeys (Equus asinus)

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The review examines the role of blood in homeostasis, diagnosis and treatment of disease as influenced by meteorological stress factors, age, sex and physical activity of the donkeys. Haematological parameters play a crucial role in clinical diagnosis of infectious and parasitic diseases, in assessing the responses of donkeys to treatment and in prevention of diseases. The changes in blood values are important in evaluating the responses of the animals to various physiologic conditions. In conclusion, haematological values of donkeys are largely influenced by age, sex, physical factors of the environment and physical activity, and consideration of the factors will aid accurate diagnosis and therapeutic evaluation of equine diseases.

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“…En Équidos estos niveles presentan variaciones inter especificas 6 , pues se ha reportado una mayor concentración de glucosa al nacimiento en burros que en caballos 35 e intra específicas principalmente por condiciones fisiológicas como la edad, la dieta y el estado reproductivo 6,36 , o de manera patológica por alteraciones como diabetes, obesidad, disfunción pituitaria, laminitis 36 .…”

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Niveles de glicemia en potros criollo colombiano durante sus primeras horas de vida

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Hematology and Clinical Chemistry in Amiata Donkey Foals from Birth to 2 Months of Age

Cited by 42 publications

References 16 publications

Serum biochemical profile of Pêga breed donkeys in the state of Minas Gerais

Serum biochemical profile of Pêga breed donkeys in the state of Minas Gerais

Effect of age, sex, physical activity and meteorological factors on haematological parameters of donkeys (Equus asinus)

Niveles de glicemia en potros criollo colombiano durante sus primeras horas de vida

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