title: Hematology and plasma biochemistry of captive puna ibis (Plegadis ridgewayi).
abstract: Normal hematology and plasma biochemistry values are reported for a single captive population of 14 puna ibises (Plegadis ridgewayi). The natural biology and conservation status of this species is virtually unknown and it is considered a vulnerable species in parts of South America. The values presented here may be useful to clinicians or wildlife managers working with puna ibises.
authors.affiliation: Oklahoma City Zoological Park, 2101 NE 50th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111, USA. zoosrvet@sazoo-aq.org
authors.forename: Rob L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Coke
authors.forename: Gary D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hoover
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D001717:Birds / Q000097:blood*; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D005260:Female; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values