Hematology, Blood Biochemistry and Cytochemical Characteristics of Blood Cells of Captive Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) in Thailand

Authors

Thanida Haetrakul, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityFollow
Nitiwadee Keschumras, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityFollow
Sirawich Srisiri, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn UniversityFollow
Narinthip Chaiyanont, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
Nisama Wongnitipat, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
Phatcharaporn Phuasombatcharoen, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
Praewa Sirichitr, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University
Nantarika Chansue, Veterinary Medical Aquatic Animal Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University

Abstract

Aldabra giant tortoises (Aldabrachelys gigantea), well-known pet tortoises worldwide, were classified as Appendix II by The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This study aims to investigate the hematological, blood biochemical, and cytochemical characteristics of blood cells in healthy Aldabra giant tortoises in captivity. Blood samples were collected from the dorsal tail vein of 12 tortoises (6 males and 6 females) during May and October 2022. The hematological values showed no statistically significant differences between male and female tortoises. However, in female tortoises, calcium and phosphorus levels were significantly higher than in male tortoises (PP

DOI

10.56808/2985-1130.3780

First Page

1

Last Page

8

Recommended Citation

Haetrakul, Thanida; Keschumras, Nitiwadee; Srisiri, Sirawich; Chaiyanont, Narinthip; Wongnitipat, Nisama; Phuasombatcharoen, Phatcharaporn; Sirichitr, Praewa; and Chansue, Nantarika (2024) "Hematology, Blood Biochemistry and Cytochemical Characteristics of Blood Cells of Captive Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) in Thailand," The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine: Vol. 54: Iss. 4, Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.3780
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/tjvm/vol54/iss4/10