Hematology and serum chemistry of free-ranging jaguars (Panthera onca)

Cynthia E Widmer; Mitika K Hagiwara; Fernando Ferreira; Fernando C C Azevedo

doi:10.7589/2011-08-231

Hematology and serum chemistry of free-ranging jaguars (Panthera onca)

J Wildl Dis. 2012 Oct;48(4):1113-8. doi: 10.7589/2011-08-231.

Authors

Cynthia E Widmer¹, Mitika K Hagiwara, Fernando Ferreira, Fernando C C Azevedo

Affiliation

¹ Inter-unit Program in Applied Ecology, Universidade de São Paulo, PO Box 09, CEP 13418-900, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 23060521
DOI: 10.7589/2011-08-231

Abstract

We collected and analyzed blood samples from 12 free-ranging jaguars (Panthera onca). Clinical examinations, hematology, and serum chemistry indicate the jaguars were in good overall health. Results may help as values for free-ranging jaguars under the same handling conditions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Animals, Wild
Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary*
Brazil
Conservation of Natural Resources
Female
Health Status
Hematologic Tests / veterinary*
Male
Panthera / blood*