Cadmium, Lead And Chromium Traces In Liver, Intestine And Kidney Of Scavenging Swine And Dogs Slaughtered In Wukari Metropolis Of Taraba State, Nigeria.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7076Keywords:
Heavy metals, organs, swine, dogsAbstract
The aim of this study was to determine the concentrations of cadmium, chromium and lead) traces in the intestine, kidney and liver of scavenging swine and dogs slaughtered in Wukari metropolis of Taraba State. Samples of liver, intestine and kidney of swine and dogs were collected in slaughtered spots in Wukari metropolis. The collected samples of liver, intestine and kidney were digested and analyzed for cadmium, chromium and lead using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS). The concentrations of these metals in the liver, kidney and intestine of pigs and dogs ranged from 0.03 to 0.03mg/kg for cadmium; 0.05 to 0.11 mg/kg for chromium and 0.14 to 0.23 mg/kg for lead. The highest concentration of lead was observed in the intestine of swine. The organs of dogs were less accumulated with heavy metals compared to swine. The results indicated that there was no significant (P>0.05) effect of heavy metal residues in organ
of swine and dogs to heath risk for residents of Wukari metropolis.
