Biochemical blood parameters in semi-adult rabbits experimentally fed crude oil contaminated diets

Abstract

Biochemical parameters in blood specimens obtained from semi- adult rabbits of both sexes fed crude 
oil contaminated diets were examined. The diets had crude oil inclusions of 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15 and 
0.20%. Blood samples were obtained from the marginal ear vein of representatives in each treatment 
group and assayed for urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, conjugated bilirubin and cholesterol. There were 
significant differences (P < 0.05) in biochemical parameters between control and crude oil treated 
animals. The biochemical changes observed indicate that ingestion of crude oil fractions cause 
disturbances in kidney and hepatocytes.