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1 June 2011 Characterizing the Hematologic and Plasma Chemistry Profiles of Captive Crested Geckos (Rhacodactylus ciliatus)
J. Mayer, J. Knoll, K. M. Wrubel, M. A. Mitchell
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Blood samples were collected from 18 female and 20 male adult crested geckos from 1 captive population in Massachusetts, USA. The geckos were given a thorough examination, and a blood sample was collected for a complete blood count (CBC) and plasma biochemistry analysis. Whole blood was stored in lithium heparin for analysis. The median weight of the geckos was 43.4 g (10–90%: 38.0–55.3; min–max: 32.0–69.0). The range of the packed cell volume (PCV) for the geckos was 23.0–45.0%. The lymphocyte was the most common leukocyte found on the CBC. The following parameters were found to be significantly different by sex: calcium (P = 0.0001), phosphorus (P = 0.0001), total protein (P = 0.03), albumin (P = 0.03), and PCV (P = 0.001). Overall, the geckos in this study were clinically healthy, and the ranges established from this population may be used as a basis for comparison in clinical cases.

J. Mayer, J. Knoll, K. M. Wrubel, and M. A. Mitchell "Characterizing the Hematologic and Plasma Chemistry Profiles of Captive Crested Geckos (Rhacodactylus ciliatus)," Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery 21(2), 68-75, (1 June 2011). https://doi.org/10.5818/1529-9651-21.2.68
Published: 1 June 2011
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KEYWORDS
blood
crested gecko
hematology
plasma biochemistry
Rhacodactylus ciliatus
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