PMID: 16511795Mar 3, 2006Paper

Reference intervals for hematologic and biochemical constituents and protein electrophoretic fractions in captive common buzzards (Buteo buteo)

Veterinary Clinical Pathology
Valentina SpagnoloPaola Sartorelli

Abstract

Increasing interest in wildlife care leads to the need for new tools to evaluate animal health. Laboratory investigations require reference intervals against which to compare the results obtained. For common buzzards, only a few studies have been performed to establish hematologic and biochemical reference intervals. The aim of this work was to develop reference values for routine hematologic and biochemical constituents and protein electrophoretic fractions and evaluate possible seasonal differences in values for healthy common buzzards. Heparinized blood samples were collected from 23 captive, clinically healthy common buzzards between February 2001 and June 2003. A CBC, routine biochemical analysis, and protein electrophoresis were performed. Data distribution was assessed and results from birds sampled in spring, summer, and winter were compared. Results from alternative methods for hemoglobin (Hgb; estimated as HCT / 3 vs spectrophotometry), total protein (biuret vs refractometry), and albumin (bromcresol green vs electrophoresis) concentrations also were compared. Reference intervals were calculated as 10-90th percentiles. In spring and summer, total WBC and heterophil counts, and urea, total protein, prealbumin, and beta...Continue Reading

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Jun 7, 2008·Veterinary Clinical Pathology·Valentina SpagnoloPaola Sartorelli
Apr 9, 2009·Veterinary Clinical Pathology·Yannick RomanMichel Saint Jalme
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Sep 1, 2019·Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine : Official Publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians·Christoph LeineweberRachel E Marschang
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