Toxicological Impact of Crude Oil Contaminated Water on the Serum Biochemistry of Adult Rabbits in the Humid Tropics
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
This work was carried out to evaluate the toxicological responses of Rabbits serum biochemistry exposed to graded levels of crude oil contaminated water. Thirty two (32) adult New Zealand white breed of rabbits were randomly assigned into four treatment groups designated A, B, C, and D respectively according to the graded levels of crude oil contaminated water as follows: Treatment A (control) 0.00% contaminated water, treatment B 0.01%, treatment C 0.02% and treatment D 0.03% crude oil in a completely randomized experimental design (CRD). From the results, all the serum biochemical parameters of the rabbits (Cholesterol, glucose, protein, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin and conjugated bilirubin) exposed to the treatment were significantly (P < 0.05) affected by the treatment amongst the treatment groups except albumin that was not impacted significantly (P > 0.05). In conclusion crude oil contaminated water was adjudged to have adverse influence on the blood chemistry and the general physiology of the rabbits.
Authors and Affiliations
V. N. Nyeche , P. K. Ajuogu , M. B. Nodu
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