HEMATOLOGICALVALUES OF THE YELLOW-FOOTEDTORTOISE (GEOCHELONE DENTICULATA) RAISED IN CAPTIVITY

Authors

  • Miguel Cabrera P. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú
  • Olga Li E. Laboratorio de Patología Clínica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima-Perú
  • Hugo Gálvez C. Estación Experimental del Centro de Investigaciones IVITA-Iquitos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Nofre Sánchez P. Estación Experimental del Centro de Investigaciones IVITA-Iquitos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Gianmarco Rojas M. Parque Zoológico Huachipa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i2.287

Keywords:

Geochelone denticulata, motelo, yellow-footed tortoise, hematological values

Abstract

The objective of the study was to obtain hematological referential values forGeochelone denticulata tortoise. Blood samples of 44 tortoises, maintained in captivityin Iquitos city, Peru, were collected by puncture of the subcarapacial vein. Bloodparameters under evaluation were red blood cell number (RBC), white blood cell number(WBC), hematocrit (Ht), hemoglobin (Hb), differential leukocyte counts and erythrocyteindexes. Cloacal temperature and body weight were used as a reference for health status.

The average values were: RBC 0.44 x 106mL, WBC 7.82 x 103mL, Ht 20.3%, Hb 7.0 g/dl,MCV 502.7 fl, MCH 171.4 pg, MCHC 34.1 g/dl. Leukocyte differential counts were:Heterophils 55.6%, Lymphocytes 25.5%, Eosinophils 15.8%, Basophils 1.5%, Monocytes0.4%, Azurophils 1.2%. Results were similar to values reported for the species.

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Published

2011-06-30

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2011 Miguel Cabrera P., Olga Li E., Hugo Gálvez C., Nofre Sánchez P., Gianmarco Rojas M.

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How to Cite

Cabrera P., M., Li E., O., Gálvez C., H., Sánchez P., N., & Rojas M., G. (2011). HEMATOLOGICALVALUES OF THE YELLOW-FOOTEDTORTOISE (GEOCHELONE DENTICULATA) RAISED IN CAPTIVITY. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 22(2), 144-150. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v22i2.287