Blood serum biochemical values were assessed in clinically healthy cape hunting dogs (Lycaon pictus) aged 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, to 12 months and 2 to 6 years. Total protein, creatinine and sodium level increased with age. Cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus and potassium level was higher in animals of the younger categories. Calcium: phosphorus ratio increased markedly with age. Glucose, urea, magnesium, chloride and sodium level, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and glutamyl transpeptidase activity showed no marked changes with age. As to variations with sex, significantly higher values were recorded for magnesium level in females aged 8 to 12 months and for chloride level in females aged 5 months.
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Váhala, J., Pospíšil, J., Pokorný, R., & Kaše, F. (1991). Blood Serum Biochemical Values of Cape Hunting Dogs (Lycaon pictus): Variations with Age and Sex. Acta Veterinaria Brno, 60(3), 219–224. https://doi.org/10.2754/avb199160030219
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