Monitoring the health status of free-ranging tammar wallabies using hematology, serum biochemistry, and parasite loads

2013 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 1232-1243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kylie A. Robert ◽  
Lisa E. Schwanz
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals Health status of free-ranging ring-necked pheasant chicks (Phasianus colchicus) in North-Western Germany

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. e0234044 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Liebing ◽  
I. Völker ◽  
N. Curland ◽  
P. Wohlsein ◽  
W. Baumgärtner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Phasianus Colchicus ◽  
Western Germany ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
North Western

scholarly journals Reference intervals for selected serum biochemistry analytes in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin C. Hudson-Lamb ◽  
Johan P. Schoeman ◽  
Emma H. Hooijberg ◽  
Sonja K. Heinrich ◽  
Adrian S.W. Tordiffe
Keyword(s):  
Bootstrap Method ◽  
Parametric Method ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Reference Intervals ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Baseline Serum ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
Non Parametric

Published haematologic and serum biochemistry reference intervals are very scarce for captive cheetahs and even more for free-ranging cheetahs. The current study was performed to establish reference intervals for selected serum biochemistry analytes in cheetahs. Baseline serum biochemistry analytes were analysed from 66 healthy Namibian cheetahs. Samples were collected from 30 captive cheetahs at the AfriCat Foundation and 36 free-ranging cheetahs from central Namibia. The effects of captivity-status, age, sex and haemolysis score on the tested serum analytes were investigated. The biochemistry analytes that were measured were sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, urea and creatinine. The 90% confidence interval of the reference limits was obtained using the non-parametric bootstrap method. Reference intervals were preferentially determined by the non-parametric method and were as follows: sodium (128 mmol/L – 166 mmol/L), potassium (3.9 mmol/L – 5.2 mmol/L), magnesium (0.8 mmol/L – 1.2 mmol/L), chloride (97 mmol/L – 130 mmol/L), urea (8.2 mmol/L – 25.1 mmol/L) and creatinine (88 µmol/L – 288 µmol/L). Reference intervals from the current study were compared with International Species Information System values for cheetahs and found to be narrower. Moreover, age, sex and haemolysis score had no significant effect on the serum analytes in this study. Separate reference intervals for captive and free-ranging cheetahs were also determined. Captive cheetahs had higher urea values, most likely due to dietary factors. This study is the first to establish reference intervals for serum biochemistry analytes in cheetahs according to international guidelines. These results can be used for future health and disease assessments in both captive and free-ranging cheetahs.

Hematology and Serum Biochemistry Values of Healthy Free-Ranging Panamanian White-Faced Capuchins (Cebus imitator) in Costa Rica

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 229
Author(s):  
Sofía Bernal-Valle ◽  
Mauricio Jiménez-Soto ◽  
Ana Meneses-Guevara
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Free Ranging

Hematology and Serum Biochemistry for Free-ranging Freshwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) in Western Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 959-961 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Franciscus Scheelings ◽  
Sean A. Williamson ◽  
Richard D. Reina
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Crocodylus Johnstoni ◽  
Free Ranging

scholarly journals Reference values for chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger) blood cells and serum biochemical parameters

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 602-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tális de Oliveira Silva ◽  
Luiz Carlos Kreutz ◽  
Leonardo José Gil Barcellos ◽  
João Borella ◽  
Auren Benck Soso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Serum Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Serum Biochemical ◽  
South Brazil

Raising chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger) for commercial purpose has increased significantly; however, hematological and serum biochemical reference values have not yet been determined for chinchillas raised in south Brazil. Establishing blood cells and serum biochemistry reference values might be helpful to evaluate health status of chinchillas and might be used as a tool by clinicians. The purpose of this study was to determine the reference values for blood cells and serum biochemistry of Chinchilla laniger. Blood samples were collected by cardiac puncture from 16 adult males, at the time they were killed to remove the fur coat, and from 8 adult males anesthetized with ketamine and xylazine. Blood cell counts and serum biochemistry analysis were performed using standard techniques and the results were expressed as mean ± SEM. Analysis of blood parameters from post-mortem cardiac punctured and from anesthetized chinchillas indicated that blood samples from anesthetized chinchillas had higher PCV, Hemoglobin, MCHC and WBC (P < .05); in contrast, had lower levels of monocytes, basophils and eosinophils (P < .05). Serum biochemical parameters were less affected by sampling method: anesthetized chinchillas had lower levels of urea, glucose and triglycerids (P < .05). The data obtained might be useful as a parameter to monitor the health status of chinchillas raised in south Brazil.

scholarly journals Hematological and Serum Biochemistry Values in Free-Ranging Crested Porcupine

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Francesca Coppola ◽  
Enrico D’Addio ◽  
Lucia Casini ◽  
Simona Sagona ◽  
Marco Aloisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alkaline Phosphatase ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin ◽  
Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Crested Porcupine ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Free Ranging

The crested porcupine is a widespread naturalized Italian rodent of African origin; nevertheless, very little information on the population abundance and its health status is available. In this study, the hematological and serum chemistry profile of 10 free-ranging captured crested porcupines was established for the first time. The mean hematological values resulted: 5.7 SD 0.4 M/μL for red blood cells; 13.6 SD 0.8 g/dL for hemoglobin; 77.3 SD 5.7 fL for mean corpuscular volume and 30.1 SD 4.7 g/dL for mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration; 14.4 SD 7.2 K/μL for white blood cells; and 557.0 SD 469.9 K/μL for platelets. The mean urea and creatinine values resulted with 19.8 SD 8.3 mg/dL and 1.6 SD 3.0 mg/dL, respectively. The mean value of total protein was 6.7 SD 1.0 g/dL, with values of albumin higher than globulins. The mean activity of creatine kinase, aspartate transaminase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, and alkaline phosphatase was 927.3 SD 607.6 U/L, 199.2 SD 70.8 U/L, 16.9 SD 13.7 U/L, and 256 SD 75.8 U/L, respectively. Highest values of alkaline phosphatase were recorded in two porcupines presenting severe injuries with clear signs of infection. These preliminary results may be a helpful tool in order to assess porcupine health status.

Hematology and serum biochemistry in debilitated, free-ranging raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) infested with sarcoptic mange

2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 425-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuhide Kido ◽  
Chihiro Kamegaya ◽  
Tomoko Omiya ◽  
Yuko Wada ◽  
Maya Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Sarcoptic Mange ◽  
Nyctereutes Procyonoides ◽  
Free Ranging ◽  
Raccoon Dogs

scholarly journals Hematology and serum biochemistry of free-ranging and captive Sechuran foxes (Lycalopex sechurae )

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jesús Lescano ◽  
Miryam Quevedo ◽  
Marina Villalobos ◽  
Cesar M. Gavidia
Keyword(s):  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Free Ranging

Comparison of serum biochemistry and haematology values in captive and free-ranging wild boar (Sus scrofa)

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-286
Author(s):  
Francesca Pitorri ◽  
Nick Carmichael ◽  
Giovanna Massei ◽  
Julia Coats ◽  
Dave Cowan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wild Boar ◽  
Sus Scrofa ◽  
Serum Biochemistry ◽  
Free Ranging
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