Perfil bioquímico sanguíneo de quatis (Nasua nasua) de vida livre que exploram diferentemente alimentos processados ou descartados por humanos

• Autor(a) principal: Repolês, Renata Barcelos
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: LOCUS Repositório Institucional da UFV
• Texto Completo: http://locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/2297
• topic: Quatis; Quatis - Alimentação; Animais silvestres; Coatis; Coatis - Food; Wild Animals; CNPQ::CIENCIAS BIOLOGICAS::ZOOLOGIA

Coatis (Nasua Nasua) are animals widely distributed in tropical regions of South America, including all biomes of Brazil, except in some parts of the Northeast. These animals are omnivorous mammals; they explore mainly plants and invertebrates and are often seen ingesting discarded trash bags and containers in areas of anthropogenic food use. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of this on animal health due to contact with food of human origin through an analysis of seven biochemical parameters (SGOT, SGPT, total cholesterol, triglycerides, GGT, HDL, alkaline phosphatase) and weight. Fifty five coatis were captured with Tomahawk traps containing banana in Caparaó National Park, Municipal Park Mangabeiras and Água Limpa Ecological Station. The captured animals were anesthetized with ketamine (10 mg / kg) and xylazine (0.5 mg / kg) for the venipuncture. The plasma, originated from the centrifugation, was analyzed by Clinical Laboratory of the Health Division from Federal University of Viçosa by spectrocolorimetry techniques. There was no difference in plasma concentrations of any physiological parameter or in weight between males and females. Adult coatis from Mangabeiras were statistically heavier when compared to other sites. Coatis from Caparaó showed the highest values of GGT that the coatis from Mangabeiras. Coatis from EEAL have GOT and GPT levels significantly higher when compared to the coatis from Caparaó and Mangabeiras. Among the young ones, only Caparaó and Mangabeiras were compared. Young coatis from Caparaó showed TGO and alkaline phosphatase values statistically higher than Mangabeiras. The results found suggest that the coatis from EEAL present a liver disease profile. Changes in the GGT in animals from Caparaó can be interpreted as effect of metabolic syndrome or ingestion of pesticides. The animals from EEAL that have less contact with humans and products seem to be the most affected by liver disease. On the other hand, the coatis from Mangabeiras Park are the healthiest, at least in indexes surveyed in this study.