Serum biochemical indicators of liver function in neonatal foals

Bauer, J.E.; Asquith, R.L.; Kivipelto, J.

Serum biochemical indicators of liver function in neonatal foals

1989

Bauer, J.E. | Asquith, R.L. | Kivipelto, J.

Serum biochemical indicators of liver function were determined in healthy, age-matched foals during the first 270 days of life. Values were compared with those of healthy adult horses and with those determined on the day of birth (< 12 hours old). Serum alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and L-iditol dehydrogenase activities were increased during the first 2 weeks of life. Serum cholesterol, triglyceride, and total and unconjugated bilirubin concentrations peaked during this same period. During the early neonatal period (<12 hours old), globulin concentrations (mainly beta 2 and gamma fractions) were low and albumin/globulin ratios were high. However, individual values for all analytes were varied.

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