Haematology and plasma chemistry of Bornean river turtles suffering from shell necrosis and haemogregarine parasites

Z. Knotkova, S. Mazanek, M. Hovorka, M. Sloboda and Z. Knotek
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Z. Knotkova: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
S. Mazanek: Municipal Zoological Garden, Brno, Czech Republic
M. Hovorka: Municipal Zoological Garden, Brno, Czech Republic
M. Sloboda: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
Z. Knotek: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic

Veterinární medicína, 2005, vol. 50, issue 9, 421-426

Abstract: Nine Bornean river turtles (Orlitia borneensis, Gray, 1873) suffering from lethargy, ulcerations and caseous necrosis of the plastron were evaluated for haematology and plasma chemistry. Intra-erythrocytic haemogregarine parasites were associated with anaemia, low haemoglobin, basophilia, eosinophilia, heterophilia and azurophilia. After eight months of treatment consisting of antibiotics, debridement and scrubbing of lesions with enilconazole or povidone iodine, rehydration, deworming and tube feeding, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils, heterophils and azurophils returned to the normal ranges. Haematocrit, RBC and haemoglobin concentration were under the normal ranges in 24 months. A progressive decrease in haemogregarine parasitaemia was also seen, however, haematologic changes could not be definitely attributed to these parasites.

Keywords: reptiles; Orlitia borneensis; blood profile; blood parasites (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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