Hematological reference parameters of indigenous guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Authors

  • Katherine Patricia Oriundo Núñez Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Estación Experimental Agraria Canaán, Ayacucho, Peru
  • Pedro Mauricio Delgadillo Coronado Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Estación Experimental Agraria Canaán, Ayacucho, Peru
  • Renzo André Arévalo Pérez Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Estación Experimental Agraria Canaán, Ayacucho, Peru
  • Miriam Ibet Alfaro-Astorima Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Estación Experimental Agraria Canaán, Ayacucho, Peru
  • Sandra Bautista Gómez Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria, Estación Experimental Agraria Canaán, Ayacucho, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i5.18417

Keywords:

haemoglobin, haematocrit, red blood cell count, cellular response

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the haematological parameters of indigenous guinea pigs in the Ayacucho area, Peru, taking into account age, sex and physiological status (pregnancy, lactating, weaned). Blood samples were taken and analysed manually following routine laboratory methods. The red blood cell count and haematocrit and haemoglobin values were higher in guinea pigs of the lactating stage compared to weaned animals, and in males as compared to females. Likewise, the red blood cell count and the haematocrit and haemoglobin values of pregnant females were like those of lactating guinea pigs. In the leukocyte formula, lymphocytes had the highest frequency, followed by neutrophils. The reference values reported in the different age groups and physiological status will allow better clinical decisions to be made.

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Published

2021-10-27

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 5 (2021)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2021 Katherine Patricia Oriundo Núñez, Pedro Mauricio Delgadillo Coronado, Renzo André Arévalo Pérez, Miriam Ibet Alfaro-Astorima, Sandra Bautista Gómez

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How to Cite

Oriundo Núñez, K. P., Delgadillo Coronado, P. M., Arévalo Pérez, R. A., Alfaro-Astorima, M. I., & Bautista Gómez, S. (2021). Hematological reference parameters of indigenous guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 32(5), e18417. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v32i5.18417