Comparative biochemical profiles in blood and urine of two strains of mink and changes associated with the incidence of wet belly disease.
The blood and urine biochemical profiles of two color strains of mink, Demi-Buff and Pastel, were studied. Changes associated with the incidence of wet belly disease in some of them were determined by comparison with unaffected animals. Chloride and potassium were the only blood parameters significantly different between these two strains of mink. In blood, PO2 was the only significant difference detected between wet belly affected and unaffected mink. Pastel mink excreted significantly more potassium and nitrogen in the daily urine excretion than did the Demi-Buff strain. The most significant findings were observed in the urine of mink affected with wet belly disease when compared with unaffected animals. Twenty-four hour urine excretion volume was significantly reduced in mink with wet belly disease. Chloride, ammonia, and net acid were significantly higher than normal in the urine of mink with wet belly disease.
D000641:Ammonia / Q000652:urine; D000818:Animals; D002712:Chlorides / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008907:Mink / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine / Q000662:veterinary*
D002712:Chlorides; D000641:Ammonia; D011188:Potassium