title: Hematologic and plasma biochemical values of hyacinth macaws (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus).
abstract: The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhyncus hyacinthinus), considered the largest psittacine bird species in the world, is an endangered species, with a remaining population of approximately 6500 birds in the wild. To establish hematologic and plasma biochemical reference ranges and to verify differences related to sex, samples from 29 hyacinth macaws (14 males, 15 females) were obtained from birds apprehended from illegal wildlife trade and subsequently housed at the Sorocaba Zoo, Brazil. No significant differences in hematologic or plasma biochemical values were found between females and males. Compared with published reference values, differences were found in mean concentrations of total red blood cell count, corpuscular volume, corpuscular hemoglobin level, total white blood cell count, aspartate aminotransferase level, creatine kinase concentration, alkaline phosphatase concentration, and phosphorus level. Baseline hematologic and plasma biochemical ranges were established, which may be useful as reference values for clinicians working with this endangered species in captivity or rehabilitation centers.
authors.affiliation: Associação R3 Animal, Rodovia João Gualberto Soares, Entrada do Parque Estadual do Rio Vermelho Barra da Lagoa, Florianópolis, SC Brazil, CEP 88061-500 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cristiane K M
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kolesnikovas
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Niemeyer
authors.forename: Rodrigo H F
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Teixeira
authors.forename: Adauto L V
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: Luciana C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Rameh-de-Albuquerque
authors.forename: Sávio S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sant'Anna
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Catão-Dias
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins; D008297:Male; D010311:Parrots / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D012737:Sex Factors; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins