Age related haematological changes in captive Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)

Full blood counts were carried out on a number of clinically normal newborn, juvenile and adult Barbary sheep. Significant age related differences in the number and size of the red cells and in the absolute and relative numbers of neutrophils and lymphocytes were found. Fibrinogen levels and platele...

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Published inResearch in veterinary science Vol. 35; no. 1; p. 118
Main Authors Hawkey, C M, Hart, M G, Fitzgerald, A K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.07.1983
Subjects
Age Factors
Animals
Animals, Wild
Hematologic Tests - veterinary
Sheep - blood
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Summary:Full blood counts were carried out on a number of clinically normal newborn, juvenile and adult Barbary sheep. Significant age related differences in the number and size of the red cells and in the absolute and relative numbers of neutrophils and lymphocytes were found. Fibrinogen levels and platelet counts were lowest in newborn animals. These differences could complicate the interpretation of haematological findings on sick Barbary sheep if not taken into account.
ISSN:0034-5288
DOI:10.1016/S0034-5288(18)32215-X