Original scientific paper

Mineral concentrations in plasma of young and adult red deer.

Nada Kučer orcid.org/0000-0001-9378-7110 ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Josipa Kuleš ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Renata Barić Rafaj ; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Josip Tončić ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan Vicković ; Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Igor Štoković ; Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dalibor Potočnjak ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Branko Šoštarić ; Department of Pathology, Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Eastern Croatia (Kopački rit) is one of the most famous habitat of red deer (Cervus elaphus). Knowledge of normal electrolyte and mineral concentrations, together with other hematological and biochemical values, are essential for appropriate diagnosis of diseases and health control. The aim of this study was to determine mineral and electrolyte concentrations in young red deer population and compare them with adults. Serum total calcium (tCa), inorganic phosphorus (iP), total magnesium (tMg), total protein and albumin were determined by spectrophotometric analysis; and ionized calcium(Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), sodium (Na+), potassium (K+) and chloride (Cl-) concentrations were determined by ion-selective electrodes (ISE). Young animals showed significantly higher values of K+, tCa, Ca2+, Mg2+, iP and albumin, while Na+, Cland protein concentrations were lower. There was no significant difference in the tMg concentration and Ca2+/Mg2+ ratio in relation to age. In wild animals, these laboratory analyses are still in their very beginning due to difficulties in collecting data and lack of equipment in veterinary practice. Electrolyte and mineral values determined in this study can be considered reference data for health control and disease diagnosis

Keywords

mineral; electrolyte; ionized calcium; red deer; Cervus elaphus

Hrčak ID:

105559

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/105559

Publication date:

8.7.2013.

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