Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga
Short communication The Indian subcontinent is incredibly rich in biodiversity and is home to many species of herpetological and conservation interest. The aim of this study was to provide a first assessment of hematological values in Travancore tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica) and red-crowned r...
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doaj-cb900d17826244bb9c171345a7e678192020-11-25T03:42:51ZengUniversità degli Studi di MilanoInternational Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety2283-39272018-06-0151s10.13130/2283-3927/99998708Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachugaEdoardo Bardi0Emanuele Lubian1Nikhil Whitaker2Stefano Romussi3Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, Italy Wildlife Rescue Centre CRFS LIPU “La Fagiana”, via Valle, 20013 Magenta, ItalyMadras Crocodile Bank Trust, Mahabalipuram, Nadu 603104, IndiaDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, via Celoria 10, 20133 Milan, ItalyShort communication The Indian subcontinent is incredibly rich in biodiversity and is home to many species of herpetological and conservation interest. The aim of this study was to provide a first assessment of hematological values in Travancore tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica) and red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga), two endangered species on which medical literature is still lacking. Between May and June, 19 specimens of I. travancorica and 17 of B. kachuga were sampled. Both populations were housed by the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust – Centre for Herpetology (Tamil Nadu, India). From each animal, a blood sample (0.5 mL) was obtained from the dorsal coccygeal vein and stored in a lithium-heparin test tube. Regarding I. travancorica, from each sample was performed a complete red and white blood cell count (RBC and WBC) with the Natt & Herrik method using a Neubauer chamber, and hematocrit values were assessed using microcapillaries. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) was calculated from PCV and RBC. Regarding B. kachuga, complete RBC and WBC count with the same method was performed. Due to the insufficient numerosity of both populations, only descriptive statistic was applied. Obtained values were compared with known references of other chelonians, with results consistent with those of species with similar ecological and biological characteristics.https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/haf/article/view/9999Indotestudo travancorica, Batagur kachuga, chelonian, hematology, reference values |
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Edoardo Bardi Emanuele Lubian Nikhil Whitaker Stefano Romussi Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety Indotestudo travancorica, Batagur kachuga, chelonian, hematology, reference values |
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Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga |
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Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga |
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Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga |
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Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga |
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Preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: Indotestudo travancorica and Batagur kachuga |
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preliminary study on hematological values of two endangered turtle species: indotestudo travancorica and batagur kachuga |
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Università degli Studi di Milano |
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International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety |
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2018-06-01 |
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Short communication
The Indian subcontinent is incredibly rich in biodiversity and is home to many species of herpetological and conservation interest. The aim of this study was to provide a first assessment of hematological values in Travancore tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica) and red-crowned roofed turtle (Batagur kachuga), two endangered species on which medical literature is still lacking. Between May and June, 19 specimens of I. travancorica and 17 of B. kachuga were sampled. Both populations were housed by the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust – Centre for Herpetology (Tamil Nadu, India). From each animal, a blood sample (0.5 mL) was obtained from the dorsal coccygeal vein and stored in a lithium-heparin test tube. Regarding I. travancorica, from each sample was performed a complete red and white blood cell count (RBC and WBC) with the Natt & Herrik method using a Neubauer chamber, and hematocrit values were assessed using microcapillaries. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) was calculated from PCV and RBC. Regarding B. kachuga, complete RBC and WBC count with the same method was performed. Due to the insufficient numerosity of both populations, only descriptive statistic was applied. Obtained values were compared with known references of other chelonians, with results consistent with those of species with similar ecological and biological characteristics. |
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Indotestudo travancorica, Batagur kachuga, chelonian, hematology, reference values |
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