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Studies on Normal Haematological and Serum Biochemical Values of the ‘Hijin’ Racing Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Kuwait

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Haematological estimations and serum biochemical analyses were made on 100 samples collected from clinically healthy ‘Hijin’ racing camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Kuwait. The red blood cell counts, packed cell volume, haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration and total white blood cell counts were estimated. In the serum biochemical analyses, sodium, potassium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, total bilirubin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, glucose, total protein and cholesterol concentrations were measured, as were the alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, γ-glutamyltransferase, creatine kinase and alkaline phosphatase activities. The results are discussed in relation to other findings reported in camels.

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  1. Al-Hamad Veterinary Services, PO Box 22223, Safat, 13083, Kuwait

    H.A. Mohamed

  2. Animal Health Department, The Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, PO Box 21422, Safat, 13075, Kuwait

    A.N. Hussein

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Mohamed, H., Hussein, A. Studies on Normal Haematological and Serum Biochemical Values of the ‘Hijin’ Racing Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Kuwait. Vet Res Commun 23, 241–248 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006253210461

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