Original scientific paper

Haematological and biochemical values in blood of wild boar (Sus scrofa ferus).

Ivica Harapin ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ljiljana Bedrica ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Hahn ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Branko Šoštarić ; Croatian Veterinary Institute, Zagreb, Croatia
Damjan Gračner ; Clinic for Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Blood samples for determining haematological and biochemical values were taken from 23 healthy wild boars selected for breeding. All animals were in good condition, aged 3 to 5 years, body mass 100 to 150 kg. Total numbers of erythrocytes, concentration of haemoglobin, haematocrit and MCV values were somewhat higher than physiological values of domestic pig, while total number of leukocytes was lower, with more segmented granulocytes, than in domestic pigs. Mean values of alanine aminotransferase and creatine kinase were higher than physiological values in domestic pig, and aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, total proteins, albumin, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine were within these values. Glucose level was significantly higher than values in domestic pigs.

Keywords

haematology; biochemistry; serum enzymes; metabolites; wild boar; Croatia

Hrčak ID:

76746

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/76746

Publication date:

21.12.2003.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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