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

• Published in: Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
• Main Authors: Tryland, Morten, Lydersen, Christian, Kovacs, Kit Maureen, Rafter, Espen, Thoresen, Stein Istre
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Arctic; Clinical pathology; Environmental monitoring; Erignathus barbatus; Haematology; Marine mammal; Pinniped; Seal; Wildlife; Svalbard; Norway; Tromsø; Polaria
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2994514; https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00598-8

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 nutrition and e...