Remote blood collection in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L): a preliminary study

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: E. Wiklund, P.J. Goddard, C. Rehbinder
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1994
• Subjects: reindeer; Rangifer tarandus tarandus L; stress; blood; sampling; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Rangifer; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.14.1.1130; https://doaj.org/article/02fb04aeaace443fab7a917609aa31af

Automatic blood sampling equipment (ABSE) was used successfully to collect blood samples from two reindeer. During blood sampling, two methods of restraint were applied which caused no short term changes in plasma concentrations of urea, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase or total protein. Plasma Cortisol concentrations were significantly elevated by the two restraint techniques. The value of ABSE in studies of stress in reindeer is discussed.