Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine whether dietary supplementation with ammonium chloride would affect urine pH or urinary fractional excretion (FE) of electrolytes in goats fed grass hay. DESIGN: Clinical trial. ANIMALS: 15 yearling castrated male goats. PROCEDURES: In the dose response study, 3 yearling goats fed orchard grass hay and water ad libitum were administered ammonium chloride at either 200, 400, or 500 mg/kg (91, 182, or 227 mg/lb), PO, every 24 hours. In the FE study, 8 goats fed orchard grass hay were randomly divided into either a treatment (n=4) or a control group (4). In the treatment group, ammonium chloride was administered at 450 mg/kg (2.25% of dry matter intake [DMI]), PO, every 24 hours for 8 days. The FE of electrolytes was compared between groups; FE measurements were also determined for 4 client-owned goats fed alfalfa hay. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE:
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Authors | Vengai Mavangira, Jennifer M Cornish, John A Angelos |
Journal | Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
(J Am Vet Med Assoc)
Vol. 237
Issue 11
Pg. 1299-304
(Dec 01 2010)
ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States |
PMID | 21118016
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Electrolytes
- Ammonium Chloride
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Topics |
- Ammonium Chloride
(pharmacology)
- Animal Feed
- Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Animals
- Diet
(veterinary)
- Dietary Supplements
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Electrolytes
(urine)
- Goats
(physiology, urine)
- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
- Male
- Poaceae
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