A Study of Peripheral Blood in Hedgehogs in Turkey

Özparlak, Haluk; Çelik, İ̇lhami; Sur, Emrah; Özaydin, Tuğba; Arslan, Atilla

doi:10.1638/2010-0119.1

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“…6). Joining threads of the nuclear lobes and cytoplasmic features did not show any sign of peculiarity in neutrophilic cells of both newborn and adult hedgehogs [15] . The drumstick-like appendage (Barr body) representing the inactive X chromosome that has been observed in neutrophils of human females [16] could not be observed in blood smears of the female newborn and adult hedgehog.…”

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National Libyan records on blood cellular elements of the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)

Ibrahim,

Ilfergane,

Tawfeeq

2023

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This study is an attempt to describe some aspects relating to the blood cells of one of Libya's wildlife animals, the long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus). The investigation focused on the morphology of the blood cells in newborn and adult animals that were obtained from the city of Benghazi. Four one-day-old hedgehoglets and 20 adult hedgehogs were utilised to prepare stained blood smears. Structural features of blood cells of both young and adult animals did not show prominent variations from each other. Neutrophils nuclei had a band and multilobulated appearance. The maximal number of nuclear lobes reached seven in the newborn hedgehogs and eight in the adult and the joining threads between the lobes were mostly very obvious. The Barr body could not be observed in neutrophils of the female animals. Non-lobulated nuclei were encountered in the eosinophils of the adult animals, whereas the nuclear trilobulation could be noticed in the eosinophils of both groups of hedgehogs. Basophils of the newborn hedgehogs showed large irregular nuclei, whereas those of the adults had partially divided indented nuclei. Small, medium and large lymphocytes could be observed in blood films of the newborn and adult animals. However, the majority of the lymphocytes were small in size. Eccentrically located nuclei with kidney-shaped, horseshoe, oval and round appearances were recorded in monocytes of both groups of animals. Platelets of the newborn and adult hedgehogs were non-nucleated and had round to oval shapes. A centrally located dark area surrounded by a less dense area was obvious. The discoid non-nucleated erythrocytes had a biconcave appearance in both groups of hedgehogs.

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National Libyan records on blood cellular elements of the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)

Ibrahim,

Ilfergane,

Tawfeeq

2023

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Gentry¹,

Larsen²,

Heatley³

2020

Exotic Animal Laboratory Diagnosis

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Polycythemia, emperipolesis and extramedullary haematopoiesis caused by acute shock: the first record in the Northern white-breasted hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus Barrett-Hamilton, 1900

Suljevic,

Focak,

Lukic Bilela

2024

Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi

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An adult female hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus, was found in a city traffic zone with serious injuries, most likely from a vehicle impact. Rapid diagnostics, including X-ray imaging, were performed at the veterinarian clinic to rescue the animal. Due to multiple traumatic injuries and poor prognosis, the animal was anesthetized for blood sampling and then euthanized. Polycythaemia, platelet aggregation, rare megakaryoblasts, neutrophilia, lymphocytosis, and a high red blood cell (RBC) and white blood cell (WBC) count were found in peripheral blood. Eosinophilia and the physiological phenomenon of emperipolesis were detected in the femur bone marrow, while the liver biopsy confirmed the extramedullary haematopoiesis (EMH). It has been noted that acute hypovolemic shock results in rapid changes in haematological and biochemical parameters. Given the increased vulnerability of small mammal fauna due to expanding urbanization, this finding may significantly improve care for their welfare and conservation.

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A Study of Peripheral Blood in Hedgehogs in Turkey

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National Libyan records on blood cellular elements of the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)

National Libyan records on blood cellular elements of the Long-eared hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus)

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Polycythemia, emperipolesis and extramedullary haematopoiesis caused by acute shock: the first record in the Northern white-breasted hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus Barrett-Hamilton, 1900

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