Blood chemistry and haematological values of captive Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus).
Plasma from 24 captive, clinically normal, Egyptian vultures (Neophron percnopterus) was analysed in order to provide haematological and chemistry reference values for use in clinical pathology. The values found were broadly similar to those reported by previous authors in other species of vultures and raptors. No sex or subspecies differences were observed for any of the parameters studied. Aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, and alkaline phosphatase, were higher during spring than during winter. In addition, cholesterol values decreased with age whereas creatinine values increased.
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N.E.R.C., Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK.
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