Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria

Adakole S. Adah; Joseph O. Ayo; Peter I. Rekwot; Tagang Aluwong; Deborah I. Arimie

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Online Published: 25 Jan 2016

AJVS. 2016; 48(1): 93-98

doi: 10.5455/ajvs.182762

Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria

Adakole S. Adah, Joseph O. Ayo, Peter I. Rekwot, Tagang Aluwong, Deborah I. Arimie.

Abstract
Experiments were performed to determine the effects of packing (load carrying) on erythrocyte osmotic fragility and serum malondialdehyde concentrations in the one-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the semi-arid zone of Nigeria. Experimental camels (n = 8) were packed with grains of 200 kg, while control camels (n = 4) were only trekked without packing. There was increase in erythrocyte osmotic fragility after packing and values obtained were higher than those of control group (95 ± 7.85 % and 84 ± 2.12 % respectively at 0.1 % concentration of NaCl). Serum concentration of malondialdehyde increased after packing from 1.83 ± 0.06 to 2.32 ± 0.08 nMol/ml in the experimental group. In conclusion, load carrying increased erythrocyte osmotic fragility and malondialdehyde concentration in camels. The administration of antioxidant may be beneficial in ameliorating the risk of stress due to packing.

Key words: Key Words: Packing, Camel, Erythrocyte osmotic fragility, Malondialdehyde

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Adah AS, Ayo JO, Rekwot PI, Aluwong T, Arimie DI. Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria. AJVS. 2016; 48(1): 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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Adah AS, Ayo JO, Rekwot PI, Aluwong T, Arimie DI. Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria. AJVS. 2016; 48(1): 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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Adah AS, Ayo JO, Rekwot PI, Aluwong T, Arimie DI. Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria. AJVS. (2016), [cited May 04, 2025]; 48(1): 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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Adah, A. S., Ayo, . J. O., Rekwot, . P. I., Aluwong, . T. & Arimie, . D. I. (2016) Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria. AJVS, 48 (1), 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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Adah, Adakole S., Joseph O. Ayo, Peter I. Rekwot, Tagang Aluwong, and Deborah I. Arimie. 2016. Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 48 (1), 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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Adah, Adakole S., Joseph O. Ayo, Peter I. Rekwot, Tagang Aluwong, and Deborah I. Arimie. "Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility and Serum Malondialdehyde Concentration in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Subjected to Packing (Load-carrying) in the Semi-Arid Zone of Nigeria." Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences 48 (2016), 93-98. doi:10.5455/ajvs.182762

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