Selected haematological and biochemical indices in donkeys in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Abstract

The aim of this study was to establish normal reference values of biochemical and haematological indices of donkeys in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Blood samples were obtained from 112 clinically healthy donkeys (37 males and 75 females). The haematological indices examined were: red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, mean cell volume, mean cell haemoglobin, mean cell haemoglobin concentration, platelets, segmented neutrophils, neutrophil bands, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. The biochemical properties examined were: total protein, albumin, creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, lactate dehydrogenase, triacylglycerols, cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, lactate. The results reported in this study could serve as reference ranges for the donkey population in the

Influence of Lactation on the Biochemical Parameters of Blood in Donkey

“…Lactation influences albumin and total protein, showing the lowest values in the first three lactations and the highest values in lactation 4. There are several factors that can influence the biochemical parameters of the blood and the hematological indices even within the same species, namely: notional factors, aspects of the area of provenance, mode of operation, sex, age, lactation [6,9,10,11,13]. The biochemical profile in donkeys is significantly influenced by sex, age, muscle mass, nutrition, physiological status and health of donkey [7,9,15].…”