Effect of the method of capture on the haematology and blood chemistry of red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Hematological and Plasma Biochemical Values in Captive Eld's-Brow Antlered Deer(Cervus eldi thamin) in Thailand.

“…The mean Hb concentration and PCV measured in this study were similar to those previously reported in Russa deer (C. timorensis russa) and White-tailed deer under chemical immobilization [3,11] but were lower than in other reports under physical restraint [16]. Chemical sedation has been shown to significantly lower Hb and PCV values when compared with physical restraint, and xylazine is one of the drugs which causes such a reduction [11,13]. It is well 17], only a sex difference result for AST was observed in this study.…”

“…The hyperglycemic effect of epinephrine released in a physically stressed animal prior to blood sampling can therefore result in variation in the plasma glucose concentration depending on the level of stress. Tranquilizers such as xylazine have been reported to also have a hyperglycemic effect through alpha-2-mediated hypoinsulinemia [13,17].…”

Serum Biochemistry, Serology, and Parasitology of Boreal Caribou (Rangifer Tarandus Caribou ) in the Northwest Territories, Canada

“…Urea concentration in serum can be used, in conjunction with other clinical pathology data, as an indicator of renal function, and it also fluctuates with nutritional status and diet (Lopez-Olvera et al, 2006). The mean urea concentration presented here is much lower than that reported for adult female reindeer (Nieminen, 1980) but is comparable to that of reindeer calves in late winter and early spring (Soveri et al, 1992) and wild red deer (Cervus elaphus; Marco and Lavin, 1999). Cellular damage to skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscle myocytes increases serum CK activity (Stockham and Scott, 2002).…”

“…Blood parameters of many species of wildlife are examined to assess the physical condition and health status of individual animals and are useful for assessing disease status, nutrition and habitat quality, and effects of environmental stressors (Hanks, 1981). The method of capture used when collecting blood samples may have a substantial effect on certain serum constituents (Marco and Lavin, 1999) and should be taken into consideration when evaluating serum biochemistry of free-ranging animals.…”

Estimation of Carcass Fat and Protein in Northern Pintails (Anas Acuta) During Spring Migration

“…For example, age (Puerta et al, 1990), daily rhythms, starvation, stress, and method of capture can alter blood biochemistry profiles (Harder and Kirkpatrick, 1994). Stress can cause an increase in cholesterol (Franzmann and Thorne, 1970) and protein levels (Laidley and Leatherland, 1988;Marco and Lavin, 1999). Triglyceride levels decline with time between the last triglyceride-rich meal and sampling (Domingo-Roura et al, 2001).…”