title: Hematology and Serum Biochemistry for Free-ranging Freshwater Crocodiles ( Crocodylus johnstoni ) in Western Australia.
abstract: We determined reference ranges for hematology and serum biochemistry in 39 free-ranging freshwater crocodiles ( Crocodylus johnstoni ). Animals were captured from Windjana Gorge in Western Australia and physically restrained for blood sampling from the supravertebral vein. No significant sex differences were found. Four animals were infected with a haemogregarine-like intraerythrocytic parasite.
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: T Franciscus
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Scheelings
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Sean A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.affiliation: 1 School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Reina
mesh_terms: D000489:Alligators and Crocodiles / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D005618:Fresh Water; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D014904:Western Australia