Hematological reference intervals in argentine lizard Tupinambis merianae (Sauria—Teiidae) |
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Authors: | Juan Carlos Troiano Eduardo G. Gould Ignacio Gould |
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Affiliation: | (1) Cátedra de Medicina de la Fauna, Carrera de Veterinaria, Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina;(2) Fundación de Estudios Biológicos, Gral. Urquiza, 1940/42 Buenos Aires, Argentina;(3) Present address: Pringles 760 3ro “17”, (1183) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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Abstract: | In order to establish referential hematological parameters, blood samples were taken from 100 healthy specimens of the Argentine tegu lizard (Tupinambis merianae) by means of venipuncture of ventral coccigeal vein. The determination of red blood cells, leukocyte and thrombocyte count, hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, hematometric index and differential leukocyte count were performed, and compared with other saurian species. No statistically significant changes were observed as function as sex and age (p > 0.01). During winter, high values of red blood cell counts, hematocrit and hemoglobin were observed (p < 0.01), while in summer significantly increased leukocyte and thrombocyte counts were observed (p < 0.01). The differential leukocyte counts were not affected by the studied factors. |
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Keywords: | Tegu lizard Hematological values |
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