title: [Hematological reference values for foals in the first two months of life].
abstract: Hematologic reference values were established in 18 healthy foals in the first two months of life. Blood samples were collected prior to colostrum consumption and at 30 hours, 1 week, 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks of age. PCV, Hb and RBC decreased during the first week and RBC, but not PCV and Hb, increased toward the end of the second month. With the exception of the sample at 1 week, the foals had mean RBC values significantly higher than those of controls. Mean MCV and MCH did not change during the first week, but decreased slightly thereafter; all means were smaller than in controls. The numbers of neutrophils increased mainly during the first week, and the numbers of lymphocytes increased gradually during the first two months. The mean N:L-ratio was highest at 1 week and lowest at 5 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Fortpflanzung, Veterinär-medizinische Klinik, Universität Zürich.
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Waelchli
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rüegg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eggenberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000097:blood*; D000833:Animals, Suckling / Q000097:blood*; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood*; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values
vernacular_title: Hämatologische Referenzwerte beim Fohlen in den ersten zwei Lebensmonaten.