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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume 22 (3):263-266,
2018.
Effect of olive
leaf supplement on blood liver enzymes and glucose in rabbits
Ahmed MM Zakri.
Surgery and Obstetrics, College
of Veterinary Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq
ABSTRACT
Ahmed M.M. Zakri, Effect of Olive leaf supplement on blood liver
enzymes and glucose in Rabbits, Onl J Vet Res., 22(3):263-266,
2018. Effect of 5 and 10% ground olive leaf (GOL) supplement
in standard concentrate pellets on blood liver enzymes and glucose levels in
groups of 7 male mixed breed local rabbits
fed daily for 7 weeks is reported. Controls (n = 7) were fed pellets without
GOL. Compared
with controls, results suggest significant (P < 0.05) declines in serum
alanine transaminase (ALT) in rabbits fed supplement by the first week. There was no
apparent dose-related effect with ALT. In the case of alkaline
phosphatase (ALP),
results suggest a dose related decline in rabbits fed supplement compared with
controls. Over the 7 week period serum ALT remained unchanged in controls whereas
in rabbits fed supplement it declined over the first 2 weeks. There were no
declines in serum ALP over time in any group. Serum glucose decreased
sharply in both groups of rabbits fed olive leaf supplement within a week of
feeding, confirming previous findings. Results suggest that olive leaf
supplement may protect the liver and reduce serum glucose in rabbits.
Keyword:
Olive leaves, Male Rabbits, Liver enzymes, Glucose. Raw data provided.