IngentaConnect Serum biochemical values in fallow deer (Dama dama L.) from diffe...

Authors: Poljičak-Milas, N.¹; Slavica, A.²; Janicki, Z.²; Robić, M.³; Belić, M.³; Milinković-Tur, S.⁴

Source: European Journal of Wildlife Research, Volume 50, Number 1, March 2004 , pp. 7-12(6)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

Serum biochemical values were determined in blood samples collected from 48 shot fallow deer from the Brijuni islands and 45 sedated fallow deer (Dama dama L.) from hunting grounds in the continental part of Croatia. The parameters were compared with regard to age, sex and habitat. Statistically significant differences were found for serum total protein concentration, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activity between young and adult island deer, as well as for total protein, triacylglyceride, cholesterol concentration and alkaline phosphatase activity between young and adult continental deer. In young animals, island males had higher albumin concentrations, while continental males had higher alkaline phosphatase values than females. In adult animals, island males had a higher blood urea nitrogen concentration, while continental males had higher albumin and cholesterol concentrations, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and creatine kinase activities. In this group, males exhibited lower bilirubin and triacylglyceride concentrations than females. Our results indicate that besides age, sex and sampling method, nutritional and environmental factors should be considered when evaluating serum biochemical parameters of fallow deer

Keywords: Fallow deer; Dama dama; Serum biochemistry

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1007/s10344-003-0003-2

Affiliations: 1: Department of Pathophysiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, P.O. Box 466, 10000 , Zagreb, Croatia, Email: nmilas@vef.hr 2: Chair for Game Biology and Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10000 , Zagreb, Croatia, 3: Department of Pathophysiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, P.O. Box 466, 10000 , Zagreb, Croatia, 4: Department of Physiology and Radiobiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10000 , Zagreb, Croatia,

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Serum biochemical values in fallow deer (Dama dama L.) from different habitats in Croatia