Condición hepática del perro “Ganacho” del bosque seco del sur del Ecuador

Liver evaluation requires tests for hepatocellular integrity, metabolic functionality, and secretion and excretion function. This study aimed to determine the values of enzymes associated with hepatic integrity and functionality and identify factors related to the presence of these enzymes in the "Ganacho" dogs from the dry forest of southern Ecuador. The methodological approach used was quantitative, through a cross- sectional descriptive observational design. The study involved 60 dogs from the dry forest in Loja province in southern Ecuador. Tests for hepatic integrity and functionality were performed using a dry chemistry analyzer, the Dri-Chem NX600. The obtained averages were as follows: ALT 29.15 ± 12.38 U/L, AST 30.18 ± 7.94 U/L, GGT 6.83 ± 20.13 U/L, alkaline phosphatase 73.28 ± 48.22 U/L, albumin 2.91 ± 0.60 g/dl, total proteins 6.94 ± 1.28 g/dl, urea 15.48 ± 19.15 mg/dl, cholesterol 194.85 ± 56.75 mg/dl, and glucose 58.72 ± 24.40 mg/dl, all of which were within the normal ranges for the species. In contrast, bilirubin levels were slightly elevated, with a mean of 0.56 ± 0.81 mg/dl. No significant differences were found based on sex and size (p-value > 0.05). Regarding age, a significant difference was observed in albumin (p-value < 0.026), total proteins (p-value < 0.005), and cholesterol (p-value < 0.046). A significant difference was found in albumin based on coat coloration (p-value < 0.022). Additionally, significant differences were observed in ALT (p-value < 0.021) and bilirubin (p-value < 0.008) based on habitat. In conclusion, despite the poor management conditions in which this population of dogs is found, the average values of each enzyme are within the normal range.

• 第一著者: Aragundi Cedeño, Ginger Elizabeth (author)
• フォーマット: bachelorThesis
• 言語: spa
• 出版事項: 2024
• 主題: PERFIL HEPATICO; BIOQUIMICA SECA; GANACHO
• オンライン･アクセス: https://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/31705