The purpose of this study was to investigate the reference values of haematological and biochemical blood parameters on kitten and adult Angora cats. In this study, blood samples were taken from a total of 24 Angora cats, 16 adults (1 to 3 year old) and 8 kittens (1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9 ve 10.5). In the serum, alanin amino transferase (ALT), alkanine phosphotase (ALP), gama- glutamil transpeptidase (GGT), creatine kinase (CK), cholesterol, total protein, calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), phosphor (Pi) levels were measured, and from the blood, erythrocyte (RBC), leukocyte (WBC), monocyte (MON), lymphocyte (LYM), hemoglobin (HGB) and hematocrit (HCT) values were determined. Data were analyzed using general linear model in SAS. Fisher’s least significant difference (LSD) test was used for mean comparisons. All values are presented as the mean ± S.E.M. The animal care and use protocol was approved by Local Ethical Committee of Kirikkale University. Monocyte level was found to be high in adult cats, ALP, CK activities were lower in adult cats compared to the kittens. Total protein, RBC, HGB and HCT in kittens (1.5-3 months old) were lower, GGT activity and WBC value in kittens (1.5-3 months old) were higher than other kittens. Concentration of cholesterol, Ca, Pi and Mg was higher in kittens (1.5-3 months old) than in adult cats. As a result of this study, it is the first time these reference values of haematological and biochemical blood parameters in kitten and adult Angora cats were determined. The results of present study will be helpful and an excellent reference document for clinicians.
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Poster Communications: Determination of hematological and biochemical blood parameters in kitten and adult Angora cats
S. Arikan1, M. Cinar2, O. Simsek1
1. Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey. 2. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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