Blood parameters and measurements of weight in the rehabilitation of Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus, Foster 1781)

During the austral winter the appearance of the Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) is common on the southern coast of Brazil. The oil pollution constitutes a major cause of death of these birds. The monitoring of the weight and blood variables is important to make decisions during the reha...

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Main Authors: A.M. Martins, R.P. Silva Filho, M.O. Xavier, M.C.A. Meireles, R.B. Robaldo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2015-02-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352015000100125&lng=en&tlng=en