Melatonin on Vital Parameters, Band Cells, Some Biochemical Parameters and Cortisol Concentration Following ExerciseInduced Stress in Arabian Stallions

Abstract A set of experiments was conducted to ascertain the potential effects of melatonin on vital parameters, hematological parameters, some biochemical parameters, and cortisol in Arabian stallions subjected to a 4000 m race. Twelve apparently healthy stallions of the Arabian breed with a mean body weight of 354.8 ± 6.88 kg and a mean age of 4.7 ± 0.74 years were used for the study. The respiratory rates were found to be significantly higher (p < .05) in the melatonin group compared to the values obtained in the untreated group. The counts of band cells were found to be significantly higher (p < .05) in the untreated group compared to the treated group post-exercise, substantiating the antioxidant effects of melatonin. The concentration of the hormone cortisol was recorded to be significantly higher (p < .05) post-exercise in the untreated group compared to the value obtained in the treated group. The results obtained indicate that melatonin had an ameliorative effect against exercise-induced stress in the stallions studied. Cite this article as: Adah, A.S., Abdulazeez, M., Mistura Azeez, O., Helen Olaifa, F., Basiru, A., & Arimie Adah, D. (2025). Melatonin on vital parameters, band cells, some biochemical parameters and cortisol concentration following exercise induced stress in Arabian stallions. Acta Veterinaria Eurasia, 51, 0053, doi: 10.5152/actavet.2024.24053.