Blood acid–base and plasma electrolyte values in healthy ostriches: The effect of age and sex

• Published in: Research in veterinary science Vol. 87; no. 1; pp. 26 - 28
• Main Authors: Bouda, J., Núñez-Ochoa, L., Ávila-González, E., Doubek, J., Fuente-Martínez, B., Aguilar-Bobadilla, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.08.2009; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Acid-Base Equilibrium - physiology; Acid–base and electrolyte values; Aging - physiology; Animals; Anion gap; Blood; Electrolytes - blood; Female; Male; Ostrich; Sex Characteristics; Strong ion difference; Struthioniformes - blood; Veterinary medicine; Strong ion difference; Acid–base and electrolyte values; Ostrich; Anion gap; Blood

The effect of age and sex on blood acid–base and plasma electrolyte values was determined in venous blood samples from 45 clinically healthy ostriches ( Struthio camelus) from 26 days to 6 years of age. Animals were divided by age into four groups and the group of adults was divided by sex into two...