This work reports basic hematologic values of a sample of a population of free-living marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) living by the Paraná River in Southeast Brazil. Hematologic values are presented separately for male, female, and young animals as well as for anesthetized and nonanesthetized cervids. Nonanesthetized deer restrained by physical means had significantly higher erythrocyte indices and total leukocyte counts. Comparisons of blood parameters of anesthetized animals of different ages and gender differed slightly, with only two significant differences observed: young animals had significantly higher red blood cell counts than adult males and a lower blood total protein content when compared to adult females. Results indicate that two main reference ranges for blood values should be considered for marsh deer, for blood obtained from anesthetized or physically restrained individuals.
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1 September 2005
HEMATOLOGY OF FREE-LIVING MARSH DEER (BLASTOCERUS DICHOTOMUS) FROM SOUTHEAST BRAZIL
Matias Pablo Juan Szabó,
Eliana Reiko Matushima,
Márcio Botelho de Castro,
Danilo Álvaro Santana,
Cátia Dejuste de Paula,
José Maurício Barbanti Duarte
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Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Vol. 36 • No. 3
September 2005
Vol. 36 • No. 3
September 2005
Anesthetized
Blastocerus dichotomus
free-living
hematology
marsh deer
nonanesthetized