Normal haematological and biochemical values for the swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Australia

Abstract

Blood samples were collected from 24 immature male, 55 immature female and 99 mature female water buffalo kept at an experimental farm in the Northern Territory. Haematological analysis was performed on blood collected in dipotassium--ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid while biochemical analysis was performed on serum and plasma (for glucose) samples. Haematological values of mature buffalo were similar to those recorded for swamp buffalo in Malaysia. Blood cell appearances were similar to those reported for adult Indian river buffalo though values recorded for red cell components were higher. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between immature male and female buffalo. Red cell components, eosinophils, total plasma and serum proteins, albumin, gamma globulins, inorganic phosphate and the enzyme gamma-glutamyl transferase were significantly higher for mature female buffalo when compared to immature females. Reasons for the differences were not fully determined but the effect of age and nutritional status in combination with a variable period of domestication were considered.

Chemical capture of wild swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in tropical northern Australia using thiafentanil, etorphine and azaperone combinations

“…Haematological and biochemical values from blood samples collected from subject animals are reported in Tables and . Blood values were comparable to published reference ranges for farmed swamp buffalo in Australia, with no evidence of pre‐existing disease in subject animals …”

“…Generally, the blood results were comparable with published reference ranges for the species, suggesting that subject animals were all in normal health (Tables , ) . Enzyme indicators of muscle damage (CK and AST) in this study were not consistent with the presence of capture myopathy.…”

Hematologic RIs for healthy water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) in southern Mexico

“…Reticulocytes were not detected in any water buffaloes analyzed in this study, and also in buffaloes in India or Italy, while RET were not determined in the Australian or Egyptian studies.…”

“…This is one of the first studies to report hematologic values for water buffaloes in the Western Hemisphere, while previous investigations have measured hematologic values for water buffaloes in various countries in the Eastern Hemisphere including Australia, Egypt, India, and Italy . Most hematologic measurements varied between countries (data not shown).…”

“…An integral component of population health management and the accurate diagnosis and treatment of disease is the acquisition of baseline hematologic data. Baseline hematologic data are available for water buffalo from several countries in the Eastern Hemisphere including Australia, Egypt, India, and Italy . However, hematologic data have not been documented for water buffaloes in any countries in the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of Venezuela .…”