Evaluation of Glycaemia, Creatininaemia and Uraemia in Rabbits (Oryctolagus Cuniculus) Fed with Spirulina

Spirulina is a micro-alga which has been consumed worldwide for centuries as a nutritional supplement due to its richness in nutrients. We set ourselves the objective of evaluating the impact of consuming this micro-alga on certain biochemical parameters. In this study, rabbits of Oryctolagus cuniculus species were used. Different doses of spirulina were administered intraperitoneally to the rabbits while the control lot received physiological water. Analyses were performed on days D0, D7, D14 and D21. On day D21, the blood glucose levels recorded ranged from 0.99 ± 0.07 to 1.37 ± 0.08 g/L; that of the control lot was 0.94 ± 0.28 g/L. Uraemias ranged from 0.22 ± 0.03 to 0.28 ± 0.28 g/L; that of the control lot was 0.25 ± 0.06 g/L. Creatininaemias ranged from 10.00 ± 0.00 g/L to 12.66 ± 1.15 g/L; that of the control lot was 11.66 ± 0.57 g/L. Since no significant variation of the analyzed parameters was recorded, spirulina consumption does not cause deleterious effects on kidney and glucose metabolism. Keywords: Glycaemia, creatininaemia, uraemia, rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus, Spirulina.