Valores Hemáticos Del Ronsoco (Hydrochaeris Hydrochaeris) en Cautiverio en La Amazonía Peruana

Abstract

Hematological values of captive bred capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) in the Peruvian Amazon.Hematological values were determined for 35 ( 19 male, 16 female, juvenile and adult) healthy, captive reared capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) at "Biodiversidad Amazónica (BIOAM)" in !quitos, Perú. The animals were sedated with dart delivered xilazine and ketamine, and blood samples were collected in sterile tubes containing EDT A. A Neubauer chamber was used to determine erythrocyte and leukocyte numbers, the microhematocrit method for hematocrit, the oxihemoglobin method for hemoglobin and Shilling's method for Jeukocyte differential counts. MCV, MCH and MCHC indices were calculated based on results of the red blood series.

Dynamics of health of wild capybaras: biochemical and physiological parameters

“…It is one of the most intensely used wildlife species in South America due to the value of its hide and as a source of protein (Bolkovic et al 2006). Our knowledge about physiological parameters of this species originates primarily from studies conducted in animals kept in captivity for commercial purposes (Arouca et al 2000, Corredor-Matus and Rodríguez-Pulido 2010, Muñoz and Montoya 2001, Van der Heijden et al 2003. Few studies have reported hematological and biochemical parameters in capybara (Corriale et al 2013, Gioia-Di Chiacchio et al 2014, Madella et al 2006.…”

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“…Although not common practice in Brazil, other South American countries exploit the capybara's zootechnical potential for meat production, as they have a high reproduction rate, fast growth, high density tolerance and easy handling, which allows working with alternatives and sustainable production (QUINTAM et al, 1994). Commercial interest in the species has spurred a few studies to determine the hematological profile of captive capybaras (AROUCA et al 2000;VAN DEN HEIJDEN, 2000;MUÑOZ andMONTOYA, 2001, MADELLA et al, 2006).…”