Serum lipids and lipoproteins in clinically healthy Caspian miniature horses.

Abstract

Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein of 50 clinically healthy Caspian miniature horses according to their age (1.5-3, 3-5 and >5 years) and sex.Variations in the serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides, total lipid, very low-density lipoprotein, (VLDL-cholesterol), low-density lipoprotein (LDLcholesterol) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL-cholesterol) were investigated.The concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides, total lipid, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and VLDL-cholesterol in the different age groups were significantly different (P<0.05).With an increase in the age of animals there were significant increases (P<0.05) in cholesterol, triglycerides, total lipid, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and VLDL-cholesterol concentrations.However, sex showed no significant differences on the concentrations of these parameters.