Hematologic and biochemical reference intervals for Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) captured by cage trap
© 2015 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology.
| Publié dans: | Veterinary clinical pathology. - 1975. - 44(2015), 2 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 215-22 |
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| Autres auteurs: | , , , , |
| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2015
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| Accès à la collection: | Veterinary clinical pathology |
| Sujets: | Journal Article Adults anesthesia juveniles management piglets wildlife |
| Résumé: | © 2015 American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology. BACKGROUND: Establishing reference intervals (RI) for hematologic and biochemical variables in wild animals presents great challenges because capture stress or anesthesia during sampling can affect blood variables OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to establish RI for hematologic and blood biochemistry variables for Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) caught using cage traps, and provide information on the studied variables for different age groups METHODS: Blood samples were obtained from 89 Wild Boars captured by cage trap between 2005 and 2013 in northeastern Spain. Piglets were handled without anesthesia, while juvenile and adult animals were anesthetized using a combination of tiletamine and zolazepam. Blood samples were collected from the anterior vena cava and were placed into plain and EDTA tubes. Thirteen hematologic and 21 biochemical variables were determined. Reference intervals for piglets and juvenile and adult groups were determined, and differences between these groups were statistically analyzed RESULTS: Adults had higher HGB, PCV, MCH, MCHC, neutrophil count, and total protein, albumin, creatinine, and chloride concentrations than juveniles; in contrast, juveniles had higher values for lymphocyte count, cholesterol concentration, and ALP activity CONCLUSIONS: Reference intervals determined in this study provide a baseline for interpreting hematologic and biochemical results in Wild Boar at different age stages, and contribute to optimization of the management of this species |
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| Description: | Date Completed 07.03.2016 Date Revised 20.10.2016 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1939-165X |
| DOI: | 10.1111/vcp.12250 |