Journal article
Hematologic and plasma biochemical reference values for three species of black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus species)
Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, Vol.27(1), pp.14-22
2013
Abstract
Black cockatoos in southwest Western Australia face population declines as a result of habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, competition with other species, vehicle strikes, and shootings. In this study, hematologic and plasma biochemical reference values were determined for 3 endemic Western Australian black cockatoo species: Carnaby's cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris) (n = 34), Baudin's cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus baudinii) (n = 22), and forest red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii naso) (n = 22). Significant sex-related differences were detected in Carnaby's cockatoos, and differences were also found among the 3 species. The forest red-tailed black cockatoos showed a markedly greater eosinophil count than did the 2 white-tailed species. Blood values from samples obtained by different collection methods differed significantly for Carnaby's cockatoos, which indicates that anesthesia may affect analyte values and that collection methods should remain consistent. The results of this study will be useful for clinically evaluating wild black cockatoos that are undergoing rehabilitation for release and will provide baseline data for future investigations of free-living black cockatoo health.
Details
- Title
- Hematologic and plasma biochemical reference values for three species of black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus species)
- Authors/Creators
- A. Le Souëf (Author/Creator)C.S. Holyoake (Author/Creator)S.D. Vitali (Author/Creator)K.S. Warren (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, Vol.27(1), pp.14-22
- Publisher
- Association of Avian Veterinarians
- Identifiers
- 991005545366907891
- Copyright
- © 2013 by the Association of Avian Veterinarians.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability; School of Veterinary Medicine; School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences; School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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