Hematological values of the red-footed tortoise in captivity, using hemograms in the San Martin Region
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Hematology, red-footed Turtles, Chelonoidis carbonariaAbstract
The objective of this thesis was to establish hematological reference values in the red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria). Sixteen specimens kept in captivity in different wildlife conservation centers in the San Martin Region of Peru were evaluated. Blood was extracted from the gill vein by puncture and the following was measured: red blood cell count, leukocyte count, hematocrit percentage, hemoglobin concentration, and differential leukocyte count, calculation of erythrocyte and thrombocyte indices. The average indices were: erythrocytes 0.35 ± 0.19 x 106 /µL (0.12 - 0.79 x 106 /µL); Hematocrit 23.44 ± 4.46 % (11.00 % - 28.00 %), Hemoglobin 7.66 ± 1.38 g/dL (3.76 - 9.2 g/dL), VCM 782.44 fL, HCM 254.19 pg, CHCM 32.87 g/dL. The differential white blood cell count was: leukocytes 9.45 ± 3.09 x 103/µL (2.80 x 103 /µL - 14.00 x 103 /µL), heterophils 41.88 %, lymphocytes 51.69 %, eosinophils 4.69 %, basophils 0.94 %, and monocytes 0.81 %. The thrombocyte count was 152.19 K/µL. The results are mostly in agreement with documented ranges for other turtle species.
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