Hematological and serum biochemical reference values and cohort analysis in the Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)

R.J. Vaughan; K.S. Warren; J. Mills; C. Palmer; S. Fenwick; C. Monaghan; A.J. Friend

doi:10.1638/2008-0058.1

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Hematological and serum biochemical reference values and cohort analysis in the Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)

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Hematological and serum biochemical reference values and cohort analysis in the Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)

R.J. Vaughan, K.S. Warren, J. Mills, C. Palmer, S. Fenwick, C. Monaghan and A.J. Friend

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol.40(2), pp.276-288

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1638/2008-0058.1

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Abstract

Hematology and serum biochemistry blood values are tabulated for Australia's most critically endangered mammal, the Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii). Significant differences were found between origin (captive or wild individuals) and age (subadult or adult) of animals. Sex, and presence or absence of Treponema infection, had minimal significance on blood values. Typical cell morphology is discussed, and hemoparasite examination identified Theileria spp. and Breinlia spp. Eighty samples were collected from a population of only 35 individuals, reflective of a population census rather than of a study reliant on statistical extrapolation. These reference ranges and findings will assist in the ongoing health management of this critically endangered species.

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Title: Hematological and serum biochemical reference values and cohort analysis in the Gilbert's potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)
Authors/Creators: R.J. Vaughan (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
K.S. Warren (Author/Creator)
J. Mills (Author/Creator)
C. Palmer (Author/Creator)
S. Fenwick (Author/Creator)
C. Monaghan (Author/Creator)
A.J. Friend (Author/Creator)
Publication Details: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol.40(2), pp.276-288
Publisher: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Identifiers: 991005542745807891
Copyright: © 2009 by American Association of Zoo Veterinarians.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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