Abstract:The emu, or Australian ostrich (Dromaius novaehollandiae), is a native to the Australian plains. Understanding the hematology and clinical aspects of emus is necessary so as to outline sanitary measures and guarantee production and breeding management in captivity. This study evaluates the clinical aspects, the morphometry, and the morphology of emu blood cells reared in captivity, in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fifteen animals of either sex reared in the scientific nurs… Show more
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