Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Reference Intervals for the Bilby (Macrotis lagotis).
Hematologic and serum biochemistry blood reference intervals were established for the endangered marsupial, the bilby (Macrotis lagotis). Blood samples were collected from 135 bilbies that were housed in a captive breeding colony or were free ranging in a 10-ha exclosure. Statistical analyses were undertaken, and significant differences in parameters were found depending on age, sex, and captive or free-ranging status of animals. These reference intervals will assist ongoing health and conservation management of this endangered marsupial species.
1  Conservation Medicine Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia.
Kristin S
KS
Warren
1  Conservation Medicine Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia.
Carly S
CS
Holyoake
2  Department of Parks and Wildlife, Science Division, Albany Research, 120 Albany Highway, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
Tony J
TJ
Friend
1  Conservation Medicine Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch, 6150, Western Australia.
Lian
L
Yeap
3  VetPath Laboratories, Epson Avenue, Belmont, 6104, Western Australia.
Mary
M
McConnell
D000818:Animals; D004906:Erythrocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices / Q000662:veterinary; D006400:Hematocrit / Q000662:veterinary; D006454:Hemoglobins; D007958:Leukocyte Count / Q000662:veterinary*; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values
D006454:Hemoglobins
Bilby; Macrotis lagotis; biochemistry; hematology; marsupial; reference intervals