Normal serum vitamin E values in giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

Citation

Nofs S, Dierenfeld E, Leuchner L. 2009. Normal serum vitamin E values in giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). In Ward A, Treiber K, Schmidt D, Coslik A, Maslanka M, Eds. Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Zoo and Wildlife Nutrition, AZA Nutrition Advisory Group, Tulsa, OK.

Abstract

Baseline serum alpha-tocopherol (alpha-toc) values in captive giant anteaters have not previously been defined. Cats and dogs are typical models for carnivore nutritional physiology and may prove useful for evaluating vitamin E (vit E) nutrition in zoo carnivores. The objective of this study was to determine serum alpha-toc as a measure of vit E status in captive anteaters, for comparison with reported norms.

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