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Volume 22, No. (2), 2012 (May) - Supplementary
EVALUATION OF BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF DICLOFENAC SODIUM IN GOATS
I. Ahmad, T. A. Qureshi , F. A. Khan, S. A. K. Mughal , U. Sadique, Z. Shah, S. Khan, Z. U. Hassan

I. Ahmad, T. A. Qureshi, F. A. Khan, S. A. K. Mughal, U. Sadique, Z. Shah, S. Khan, Z. U. Hassan
1 Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural University Peshawar, Department of Veterinary
2 Pharmacology, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of

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Page Number(s): 21-23
Published Online First: April 01, 2012
Publication Date: April 01, 2012
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Diclofenac sodium is one of the most commonly using Non steroidal anti – inflammatory drugs (NSAID) worldwide in medical as well as veterinary practices. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs may affect liver function which may or may not be reversible in various livestock breeds. In this study effect of diclofenac sodium on Alanin transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALK), serum creatinine, serum uric acid, blood urea and total protein of liver and kidney of local dairy goats has been evaluated at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam since 2007. The drug was administered in six goats in two phases with adequate wash out period of 21 days between each phase. Dose rates, 2.5mg/kg (b.w) and 1 mg/kg (b.w), of diclofenac was administered in Phase-1 and Phase-2 respectively. For biochemical analysis the blood samples were collected at different intervals up to 96 hrs post drug administration. Significant change (p<0.05) with high dose was documented at 2, 3, 6, 12, 24 48 hrs in blood serum level of ALT, AST, ALK.PO4, creatinine, uric acid, and blood urea respectively. Where as highly significant change (p<0.01) was monitored at 6, 12, 24, 48 hrs in ALT and AST, ALK.PO4, and blood urea respectively. Significant increase in serum level of Alanin transaminase, Aspartate transaminase and Alkaline phosphatase was noticed at 12 and 24 hrs with low dose of diclofenac respectively. No significant change in serum creatinine and uric acid was observed but blood urea significantly increased at 48 hrs with low dose. No change was examined in total serum protein with both the doses. The effect of diclofenac was short-lived and most of the parameters went back to normal after 72hrs of drug administration.

Keywords: Non steroidal anti – inflammatory drugs (NSAID), Alanine transaminase (ALT), Aspartate transaminase (AST), Alkaline phosphatase (ALK.PO4), diclofenac sodium, goat, inflammation
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