SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

 
vol.22 issue1Hematological parameters of blue-headed macaw Primolius couloni L. (Psittacidae) in captivitySeroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in females alpacas of SAIS Pachacutec, Central Sierra of Peru author indexsubject indexarticles search
Home Pagealphabetic serial listing  

Services on Demand

Journal

Article

Indicators

  • Have no cited articlesCited by SciELO

Related links

Share


Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú

Print version ISSN 1609-9117

Abstract

LOVERA P., Erick et al. Haematological and renal biochemistry values in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus peruvianus) reared in captivity. Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2011, vol.22, n.1, pp.28-34. ISSN 1609-9117.

The objective of the present study was to determine the normal hematological values and renal biochemistry of the adult white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) reared in captivity. Blood samples were collected in 25 animals. The deers were anesthetized with two chemical methods of restraint (ketamina 7 mg/kg; ketamina 4 mg/kg and xilacina 1 mg/ kg) without significant difference between both methods in relation to hematological and biochemistry values. In the erythrocytic series, the number of red cells was 10.12 x 106/μl, hemoglobin was 9.5 g/dl, hematocrit was 28.9%, and the erythocytic indexes were VCM = 28.8 fL, HCM = 9.6 pg, CHCM = 33.2 g/dl, without differences due to sex. The number of leukocytes was statistical different (p<0.05) between females (4018 x 103/μl) and males (3059 x 103/μl), but the differential count was similar between sexes (neutrophils: 55.5%, lymphocytes: 39.8%, monocytes: 0.1%, eosinophils: 4.6%). In the renal biochemistry, the mean values for urea and creatinine were 47 mg/dl and 2.1 mg/dl respectively.

Keywords : white-tailed deer; Odocoileus virginianus; haematology; renal biochemistry; captivity.

        · abstract in Spanish     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )