Serum Vitamin A and E, Copper, Zinc and Selenium Concentrations and Their Relationship with Health Outcomes in Dromedary Hospitalized Camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Open Vet J. 2018; 8(4): 378-385

doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ovj.v8i4.5

Hany Hassan, Ahmed Zaghawa, Ahmed Kamr, Mahmoud Aly, Mohammed Nayel, Ahmed Elsify, Akram Salama, Ali Abdelazeim.

Abstract
The goals of this study were to measure serum vitamin A (retinol) and E (α-tocopherol) and trace elements concentrations (copper, zinc and selenium) during diseases condition and to determine their association with hematological parameters and immune status of hospitalized camels. A total of 95 dromedary camels [healthy (n=65); hospitalized camels (n=30)] were included in this study. Vitamin A and E concentrations were significantly lower in hospitalized camels than apparently healthy ones (P Key words: Vitamin A and E; copper; selenium; zinc; phagocytic activity; hospitalized camels