Normal values of serum electrolytes were determined for adult 36 females and 18 males, 1 to 6 years old, of Jindo dogs.
The mean values, standard deviation and ranges of sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and inorganic phosphorus were studied and data analyzed to determine whether differences existed between the values of female and those of male dogs.
The results obtained in this study were as follows :
1. The mean value of serum sodium was 143±1.5mEq/liter, ranged from 13fm77/liter to 152 mEq/liter. The mean values for the females and males were 144±2.0mEq/liter and 142±1.7mEq/liter, respectively. They showed that the female dogs had a tendency toward higher values than the male dogs, but no significant sex-related differences were observed.
2. The mean value of serum potassium was 4.6±0.3mEq/liter, ranged from 3.5mEq/liter to 6.0mEq/liter. The mean values for the females and males were 4.7±0.4mEq/liter and 4.5±0.3mEq/liter. They showed that the female dogs had a tendency toward higher values than the male dogs, but sex differences were not found to be significant.
3. The mean value of serum chloride was 103±3,0 mEq/liter ranged from 7:mEq/liter to 117 mEq/liter. The mean values for the females and males were 103±3.2 mEq/liter and 103±3.3 mEq/liter, no sex differences showed.
4. The mean value of serum calcium was 5.2±0.1mEq/liter ranged from 4.7mEq/liter to 5.8mEq/liter. The mean values for the females and males were 5.4±0.1mEq/liter and 5.2±0.09 mEq/liter respectively, no significant seed ifferences were observed.
5. The mean value of serum inorganic phosphorus was 4.3±0.7㎎/100㎖, ranged from 2.5㎎/100㎖ to 5.8㎎/100㎖. The mean values for the females and males were 4.3±0.9㎎/100㎖ and 4.1±0.8㎎/100㎖, respectively, no sex differences showed.
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