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: Text
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2021
• Subjects: Research; Arctic; Norway; Polaria; Svalbard; Tromsø; Erignathus barbatus
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8396409/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34446071; 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...