Validation of a Reference Interval for Symmetric Dimethylarginine in Healthy Goats and Its Comparison to Values in Goats with Obstructive Urolithiasis

Overview

Journal J Vet Intern Med

Specialties General Medicine
Veterinary Medicine

Date 2024 Aug 17

PMID 39152724

Authors

Blanca E Camacho

Siena L Mitman

Derek M Foster

Jennifer Halleran

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Abstract

Background: Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), a sensitive biomarker for detecting renal injury, has not been characterized in goats. Obstructive urolithiasis (OU) is the most common urinary tract disease in male small ruminants.

Hypothesis/objective: Establish an SDMA reference interval (RI) in healthy adult goats and describe SDMA concentrations in goats with OU. We hypothesize that the SDMA RI in healthy adult goats will be similar to that of other adult veterinary species and that SDMA can be utilized to assess the renal function of goats experiencing OU.

Animals: Fifty-five healthy adult male and female goats from a university herd were enrolled for SDMA RI development. Twenty male and female goats from a university herd were enrolled for validation of the SDMA RI established. Thirteen male goats diagnosed with OU were enrolled.

Methods: Clinical trial. Serum samples for all animals enrolled were collected and analyzed for SDMA using an immunoassay (IDEXX Laboratories, Inc); goats with OU had additional blood work analyzed (PCV, total solids, and serum biochemistry). Symmetric dimethylarginine and other values in goats with OU were analyzed and compared at specific time points.

Results: The SDMA RI for healthy, adult goats is 8.03 μg/dL (90% CI 4.81-11.04) to 25.93 μg/dL (90% CI 22.88-28.97). There was no correlation identified between serum creatinine and SDMA in goats with OU.

Conclusions And Clinical Importance: The SDMA RI for adult goats is higher than in other adult large animal species. Use of SDMA in goats with OU is not useful in assessing their renal function.

Citing Articles

Validation of a reference interval for symmetric dimethylarginine in healthy goats and its comparison to values in goats with obstructive urolithiasis.

Camacho B, Mitman S, Foster D, Halleran J J Vet Intern Med. 2024; 38(5):2807-2813.

PMID: 39152724 PMC: 11423465. DOI: 10.1111/jvim.17162.

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