HAEMATOLOGY OF CAPTIVE RHESUS MACAQUES (Macaca mulatta)

M. Palanivel Rajan; M.G. Jayathangaraj; R. Sridhar; M. Parthiban

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v9i2.154723

Authors

M. Palanivel Rajan Assistant Professor, Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007
M.G. Jayathangaraj Professor & Head, Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007.
R. Sridhar Professor & Head , Dept. of Veterinary Pathology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007.
M. Parthiban Associate Professor, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai-600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v9i2.154723

Keywords:

Rhesus macaque, haematology

Abstract

Health status of non-human primates reared at Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur were determined by studying the haematolgoical parameters. A total of six Rhesus macaques aged from three to seven years were subjected to haematological analysis. Mean values of PCV, Hb, RBC, ESR, WBC, differential count and erythrocyte indices were studied. From this study, baseline information on haematology profile was obtained for the Rhesus macaques.

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