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Stacy, N. I., Alleman, R. A., & Sayler, K. A. (2011). Diagnostic hematology of reptiles. Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, 31(1), 87–108.
Added by: Sarina Wunderlich (25 Jun 2011 12:42:14 UTC) |
| Resource type: Journal Article DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2010.10.006 BibTeX citation key: Stacy2011 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Blut = blood, Echsen = saurians, Panzerechsen = crocodilia, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Schlangen = snakes Creators: Alleman, Sayler, Stacy Collection: Clinics in Laboratory Medicine |
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The hematologic evaluation of reptiles is an indispensable diagnostic tool in exotic veterinary practice. The diversity of reptile species, their characteristic physiologic features, and effects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors present unique challenges for accurate interpretation of the hemogram. Combining the clinical presentation with hematologic findings provides valuable information in the diagnosis and monitoring of disease and helps guide the clinician toward therapy and further diagnostic testing. This article outlines the normal and pathologic morphology of blood cells of reptile species. The specific comparative aspects of reptiles are emphasized, and structural and functional abnormalities in the reptilian hemogram are described. Article Outline Blood cell morphology and function in reptiles Erythrocytes Leukocytes Heterophils Eosinophils Basophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Azurophils Thrombocytes Intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting the hemogram of reptiles Age Sex Ambient Environment and Season Captive Versus Wild Reptiles Contamination of Blood Samples with Lymph Diagnosis and causes of anemia in reptiles Diagnosis and causes of inflammation in reptiles Viral infections in the peripheral blood Hemoparasites Hematopoietic neoplasia
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