Certain haematological and biochemical profiles of a white tigeress (Panthera tigris Linnaeus) suffering from trypanosomiasis

Management of trypanosomiasis in a tigress Panthera tigiris: a case report

“…The clinical signs of decreased appetite, weakness, dullness and depression in the present case have been reported by Parija & Bhattacharya (2001), while typical signs of staggering gait, muscular tremors, bilateral ocular discharge, circling movements, dashing against objects, frequent urination reported by Losos (1980) and Singh et al (2000) were not encountered.…”

“…The blood profile of the tigress prior to treatment showed considerable decrease in haematological value (Hb, TEC, PCV and MCHC); biochemical values (serum creatinine, calcium, phosphorus levels) as compared to the values recorded for these parameters in healthy tigers (Singh et al 1999;Fowler 2003). Similar low values were reported in an ailing tigress that succumbed to chronic trypanosomiasis at Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park, Patna (Singh et al 2000). There was marked increase in the TLC, polymorphs, serum bilirubin, ALP and AST level indicative of multiple system involvement (e.g.…”