Species Differences in Hematological Values of Captive Cranes, Geese, Raptors, and Quail

Gee, George F.; Carpenter, James W.; Hensler, Gary L.

doi:10.2307/3807928

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“…If so, the small within-species variance for the majority of the parameters studied, suggests that sex differences were minimal. Total proteins were similar to the values reported for healthy black and Turkey vultures (Coragyps atratus and Cathartes aura, respectively, Coleman et al, 1988), while albumins were similar or slightly higher than in other raptors (Ivins et al, 1978;Gee et al, 1981;Garcia-Rodriguez et al, 1987).…”

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“…Plasma glucose concentrations were similar to the values described for other birds of prey and were higher than in non-carnivorous birds (Gee et al, 1981).…”

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“…Inorganic phosphorus was slightly higher than in other species of raptors (Ivins et a/., 1978;Gee et al, 1981). Age-related variations of this parameter seem to occur during early development (Vifiuela et al, 1991) and they did not emerge from the two age classes here analysed.…”

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“…Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are all widely distributed in the body and appear to vary little among different species of birds. Although the mean values in the Egyptian vultures were in the range of those reported for raptors (Gee et al, 1981), all three parameters were higher in spring than autumn. In particular, the increase of LDH and ALP may reflect ovulation, tissue turnover or moulting (Ivins et al, 1978).…”

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“…The blood urea values were lower than uric acid and did not differ from other raptors (Gee et al, 1981). Birds are uricotelic and produce uric acid as a major nitrogenous catabolite.…”

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Blood chemistry and haematological values of captive Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus)

Dell’Omo¹,

Cavallina²

1996

Avian Pathology

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SUMMARYPlasma from 24 captive, clinically normal, Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) was analysed in order to provide haematological and chemistry reference values for use in clinical pathology. The values found were broadly similar to those reported by previous authors in other species of vultures and raptors. No sex or subspecies differences were observed for any of the parameters studied. Aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase, were higher during spring than during winter. In addition, cholesterol values decreased with age whereas creatinine values increased.The Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) is an endangered, sexually monomorpbic species represented in its distribution area by two geographical variations, namely N. p. percnopterus and AT. p. ginginianus (Cramp & Simmons, 1977). Since no haematological data or blood chemistry values are available for this species, a study was carried out to provide baseline values for use in clinical pathology and in the veterinary management of the species in captivity.The vultures tested were kept for conservation purposes in outdoor enclosures, in three different localities in Italy. Healthy birds were selected on the basis of a clinical and bacteriological examination. Blood samples were collected from the radial vein of 24 individuals (17 N. p. percnopterus and 7 N. p. ginginianus) using heparinized syringes. Since the sexes are monomorphic and body weight over-

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“…Plasma glucose concentrations were similar to the values described for other birds of prey and were higher than in non-carnivorous birds (Gee et al, 1981).…”

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“…The blood urea values were lower than uric acid and did not differ from other raptors (Gee et al, 1981). Birds are uricotelic and produce uric acid as a major nitrogenous catabolite.…”

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