Variations in haematological and biochemical parameters in healthy ponies
Background: Breed specific reference ranges for selected blood parameters are recommended for proper interpretation of blood tests, but there are only few reports dealing with ponies. The purpose of this study was to investigate if blood parameters differ among ponies’ classes and to check if general normal values for equine species are applicable to ponies.
Results: All, except total protein concentration, biochemical parameter significantly (p<0.05) differed among ponies’ classes. The most pronounced difference was noted in blood lactate concentrations, higher (p<0.001) in the smallest ponies (class A). In all groups of ponies muscle enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase) and urea were high when compared to normal values for equine species, but triglycerides and creatinine were low. Blood lactate concentration was high in comparison with normal values for horses only in class A ponies’.
Conclusions: In healthy ponies, blood lactate concentration significantly differs between height classes. Normal values for equine species should not be directly applied to interpret the lactate, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase values in ponies.
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Variations in haematological and biochemical parameters in healthy ponies
Posted 07 Jan, 2021
On 19 Jan, 2021
On 26 Dec, 2020
On 24 Dec, 2020
On 24 Dec, 2020
On 24 Dec, 2020
On 17 Dec, 2020
Received 14 Dec, 2020
Received 24 Nov, 2020
On 22 Nov, 2020
On 18 Nov, 2020
Invitations sent on 17 Nov, 2020
On 16 Nov, 2020
On 16 Nov, 2020
On 16 Nov, 2020
On 23 Oct, 2020
Received 16 Aug, 2020
On 05 Aug, 2020
On 05 Aug, 2020
Received 27 Jul, 2020
Invitations sent on 07 Jul, 2020
On 07 Jul, 2020
On 07 Jul, 2020
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On 21 Jun, 2020
Background: Breed specific reference ranges for selected blood parameters are recommended for proper interpretation of blood tests, but there are only few reports dealing with ponies. The purpose of this study was to investigate if blood parameters differ among ponies’ classes and to check if general normal values for equine species are applicable to ponies.
Results: All, except total protein concentration, biochemical parameter significantly (p<0.05) differed among ponies’ classes. The most pronounced difference was noted in blood lactate concentrations, higher (p<0.001) in the smallest ponies (class A). In all groups of ponies muscle enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase) and urea were high when compared to normal values for equine species, but triglycerides and creatinine were low. Blood lactate concentration was high in comparison with normal values for horses only in class A ponies’.
Conclusions: In healthy ponies, blood lactate concentration significantly differs between height classes. Normal values for equine species should not be directly applied to interpret the lactate, triglycerides, aspartate aminotransferase and creatine kinase values in ponies.