Basic haematological values in carnivores—II. The felidae

Abstract

1. 1. Basic haematological values in 34 animals of eight carnivorous species are reported. 2. 2. In four Northern lynxs ( Lynx lynx lynx), two male and two female animals, the mean values are given: erythrocyte counts 8.51 × 10 12/l, haematocrit 0.392/l, haemoglobin content 148.0 g/l and leukocyte count 7.92 × 10 9/l. 3. 3. In six male pumas ( Puma concolor missolensis) the mean values estimated are: erythrocyte count 9.35 × 10 12/l, haematocrit 0.43/l, haemoglobin content 163.9 g/l and leukocyte count 7.73 × 10 9/l. Individual values in one female puma are also given. 4. 4. In six jaguars ( Panthera onca), three male and three female animals, the mean values are given: erythrocyte count 8.27 × 10 12/l, haematocrit 0.37/l, haemoglobin content 137.1 g/l and leukocyte count 15.15 × 10 9/l. 5. 5. Only individual values are reported in one clouded leopard ( Neofelis nebulosa), in one leopard ( Panthera pardus saxicolor), in one Corbett's tiger ( Panthera tigris Corbetti) and in one Altaic tiger ( Panthera tigris Altaica). 6. 6. In four lions ( Panthera leo leo), two male and two female animals, the mean estimated values are: erythrocyte count 10.14 × 10 12/l, haematocrit 0.462/l, haemoglobin content 159.0 g/l and leukocyte count 11.05 × 10 9/l. 7. 7. In six female cheetahs ( Acinonox jubatus jubatus) the mean values estimated are: erythrocyte count 7.86 × 10 12/l, haematocrit 0.373/l, haemoglobin content 142.8 g/l and leukocyte count 8.65 × 10 9/l. For three male cheetahs only individual values are reported. 8. 8. All results achieved are compared with those abstracted from the literature and discussed.