ESTUDIO HEMATOLÓGICO COMPARATIVO DEL SAJINO (Tayassu tajacu) CRIADO EN CAUTIVERIO EN LIMA E IQUITOS.

Abstract

Hematological values for Peruvian peccaries (Tuyussu tujacu) are reported. Blood samples were taken from 11 animals at Parque de las Leyendas Zoo in Lima, 7 at the Biodiversidad Amazónica (BIOAM) breeding center in lquitos and 4 at the Centro Piloto para Crianza del Majaz (Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana) also in !quitos. Following sedation with ketamine (12 mg/kg) using a pole syringe or cervate, blood samples were collected from the cephalic vein using sterile tubes containing EDTA and blood smears made. Hematological analysis was carried out at the