Exercise and dehydration minimized bleeding time in camels (Camelus dromedarius): A clinical standpoint.

E. M. Samara; K. A. Abdoun; A. B. Okab; A. A. Al-Haidary

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Exercise and dehydration minimized bleeding time in camels (Camelus dromedarius): A clinical standpoint.

Author(s)

E. M. Samara Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

K. A. Abdoun Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

A. B. Okab Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

A. A. Al-Haidary Department of Animal Production, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The physiological response of hemostatic system, assessed by measuring camel s bleeding time, was determined immediately before, after and during the recovery (post 3, 6, 24 and 48 hours) from 2 hours exercise and 72 hours of dehydration in 5 clinically healthy Arabian dromedary camels. It was observed that both conditions resulted in an activation of blood coagulation cascades as demonstrated by a drastic reductions (P

Publication Details

Page(s) 432-434

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Published Journal: Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Volume: 32, Issue: 3, Year: 2012

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