Haematology and biochemistry values of captive sand cats (Felis margarita) in Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort, United Arab Emirates

Abstract

captive sand cats kept in Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort, United Arab Emi raaptepsa,r wenitthly a hveieawlt htyo establishing baseline values. Methods: Blood was collected from the femoral vein using aseptic techniques, kept in a cool box vanaldu eses nut stion gla bveotreartoinrya rfyo rh aenmaalytosliso.g yT haen bdl ocohde mwiasst rayn aalnyasleyds efrosr (hAaBeXm AatBoClo Vgiecta, l Haonrdi bbai oAcBhXem SiAcSal ® Montpellier, France). Results: Haematological values were within the normal ranges recorded in domestic cats aanmdin tohteraren swfearsa sneo vsatlauteisst iwcaelr ed ihfifgehreenr c(Pe <b0e.t0w5)e einn mvaalluees sc ofomupnadr eidn tmo afleems aalned c afetsm. aSleersu. mA sppraortetainte, creatinine and glucose values for females were significantly (P<0.05) higher than those for males. Cnorermatainl idnoem keisntaics ec,a ut,r ebau ta tnhde rlea cwtaaste n doe shtyadtirsotigceanl adsief felerevnelcse were higher than those reported for values. (P>0.05) between males and females Conclusions: Our results present reference ranges for haematology and biochemistry parameters mino ncaitpotriivneg osfa tnrdea ctmatesn. tTs