Hematologic and serum biochemistry values in two species of free-ranging porcupines (Coendou prehensilis, Coendou melanurus) in French Guiana.
Individuals of two porcupine species (Coendou prehensilis and Coendou melanurus) were translocated during the flooding of a forest at a hydroelectric dam site in French Guiana. Blood samples were collected for 11 mo to determine hematologic and serum chemistry reference mean values and ranges and to look for blood parasites. Male C. prehensilis had significantly higher hemoglobin levels, packed cell volumes, and creatinine and potassium values than did females of the same species. Coendou prehensilis had significantly lower amylase levels but higher creatinine, calcium, lactate dehydrogenase, and gamma glutamyl transferase levels than C. melanurus.
Moreau
Brigitte
B
Laboratoire Polyvalent, Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne, 97300 Cayenne, French Guiana, France.
Vié
J Christophe
JC
Cotellon
Philippe
P
De Thoisy
Ingrund
I
Motard
Annie
A
Raccurt
Christian P
CP
D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000097:blood*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005616:French Guiana; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012377:Rodentia / Q000097:blood*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013045:Species Specificity