Perfis hematológico e bioquímico de macacos-prego (Cebus spp., Erxleben, 1777) mantidos em cativeiro no estado da Paraíba

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to establish the hematological, biochemical and proteinogram profiles of tufted capuchin monkeys housed at the zoo from the João Pessoa’s city and the Center for Wild Animals Screening of the IBAMA. The 50 animals lived in captivity and conditions of management, food and environmental characteristics and climate similar and were grouped according to gender and age. Were determined the hemogram, biochemical studies (glucose, urea, creatinine, calcium, phosphorus, AST, ALT, AP, GGT, LDH, CPK, cholesterol, triglycerides, sodium, potassium, chloride, amylase, lipase, total direct and indirect bilirubin) and proteinogram (total protein, albumin, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, globulin and its fractions alpha1, alpha2, beta and gamma). The results were submitted to analysis of variance and F test for comparison of means at 5% level of probability. The average values of erythrocyte, hemoglobin and hematocrit, were statistically higher in males, while lymphocytes were higher in females regardless of age. For the age group, it was observed that the erythrocyte, hematocrit, hemoglobin, leukocytes, bands neutrophils, eosinophils and lymphocytes showed higher values in young animals, regardless of sex. Urea, creatinine, GGT and CPK were higher in males than females, regardless of age. The urea and creatinine concentrations were higher in adults than young, while calcium, phosphorus, AP and CPK concentrations were higher in young monkeys, regardless of sex. Serum albumin’sconcentration was higher in females regardless of age. The sex affects the levels of betaglobulin, with greater concentration in the female group and the general group formed exclusively by adults. The age factor influence the concentration of total protein and albumin, where the adults had higher serum levels of total protein and lower levels of albumin, both in general group as those formed exclusively by male or female. In conclusion, the values for the variables of hemogram, biochemistry and proteinogram can be used as parameters of normality for evaluation of capuchin monkey created under the same conditions and using similar methodology, and that factors such as gender and age may influence some variables must therefore be considered when carrying a laboratory examination in this animals.