Serum biochemistry and haematology in wild and captive bearded seals (Erignathus barbatus) from Svalbard, Norway

• Published in: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
• Main Authors: Morten Tryland, Christian Lydersen, Kit Maureen Kovacs, Espen Rafter, Stein Istre Thoresen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Clinical pathology; Environmental monitoring; Erignathus barbatus; Haematology; Marine mammal; Veterinary medicine; SF600-1100; Norway; Polaria; Svalbard; Tromsø
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00598-8; https://doaj.org/article/99663401d143438299d0a9da0fbb2445

Abstract Background Health assessment of seals in captivity include haematology and serum biochemistry measurements. Because such parameters differ between species, it is crucial to have species-specific reference values for the interpretation of clinical samples. Furthermore, differences in nutriti...