Year 2016 - Volume 36, Number 1001


Title
Hematological and biochemical values of Magellanic penguins in rehabilitation in Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, 36(Supl.1):65-70
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ABSTRACT.- Mayorga L.F.S.P., Bhering R.C.C., Medeiros L.C.C., Silva E.L.F., Nóbrega Y.C., Rangel M.C.V., Fonseca L.A. & Rossi Junior J.L. 2016. [Hematological and biochemical values of Magellanic penguins in rehabilitation in Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil.] Valores hematológicos e bioquímicos de pinguins-de-Magalhães em reabilitação no Espírito Santo, sudeste do Brasil. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 36(Supl.1):65-70. Instituto de Pesquisa e Reabilitação de Animais Marinhos, Rodovia BR-262 Km 0, Cariacica, ES 29140-130, Brazil. E-mail: luisfelipe@ipram-es.org.br

This paper reports hematological and biochemical values of juveniles Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) stranded in Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil, that were sent for rehabilitation. The average values were: erythrocytes 2.55±0,54 milhões/µL, hemoglobin 13.37±3,91g/dL, hematocrit 41.5±0.04%, plasma protein 6.34±0.81g/dL, leukocytes 16,301±6,402/µL, thrombocytes 20,516±4,591 células/µL3, mean cell volume (MCV) 172.0±53.0 fL, mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) 26.41±0.02%, alanine transaminase (ALT) 50.0±17.89 U/L, uric acid 8.93±3.0mg/dL, albumin 1.68±0.53mg/dL, calcium 9.7±0.57mg/dL, phosphorus 10.39±8.5mg/dL and glucose 211.6±30.3mg/dL. Values of erythrocytes, MCV and MCH were discrepant in relation to the current reference values. Leukocytes and thrombocytes values has meant inconclusive. Hematocrit, hemoglobin, plasma protein and biochemical values provided important contribution for the establishment of reference parameters.
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