Hematology of free-living marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) from Southeast Brazil
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2005-09-01
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Szabo, MPJ
Matushima, E. R.
de Castro, M. B.
Santana, D. A.
de Paula, C. D.
Duarte, JMB
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Amer Assoc Zoo Veterinarians
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This work reports basic hematologic values of a sample of a population of free-living marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) living by the Parana River in Southeast Brazil. Hematologic values are presented separately for male, female, and young animals as well as for anesthetized and nonanesthetized cervids. Nonanesthetized deer restrained by physical means had significantly higher erythrocyte indices and total leukocyte counts. Comparisons of blood parameters of anesthetized animals of different ages and gender differed slightly, with only two significant differences observed: young animals had significantly higher red blood cell counts than adult males and a lower blood total protein content when compared to adult females. Results indicate that two main reference ranges for blood values should be considered for marsh deer, for blood obtained from anesthetized or physically restrained individuals.
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anesthetized, Blastocerus dichotomus, free-living, Hematology, marsh deer, nonanesthetized
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. Media: Amer Associação Zoo Veterinarians, v. 36, n. 3, p. 463-469, 2005.