Effect of training on diverse hematologic parameters in Andalusian horses.
A study has been made of the variations experienced by the hemogram and blood volume indices in 16 Andalusian horses after carrying out an exercise test of increasing intensity consisting of 3 sequences of 1000 m each, before and after being subjected to a daily exercise programme for two months. Samples were taken by external jugular vein puncture: while at rest, within the first minute of finalizing each exercise stage and at 10 and 15 minutes of recovery. Both the red blood cells and the hematocrit value showed a significant decrease in their mean values after two months training; conversely, the hemoglobin reached higher post-training figures. Similarly, the volume indices increased their mean values with training but no significant changes for total plasma proteins were observed.
Departamento de Biologia Animal, Seccion de Fisiologia, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Cordoba, Spain.
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D000818:Animals; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006736:Horses / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010805:Physical Conditioning, Animal / Q000502:physiology*
D006454:Hemoglobins