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Variations in haematological and biochemical parameters in healthy ponies
Anna Cywinska
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5365-9218
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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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pony horse, lactate, triglycerides, haematology, blood biochemistry
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Variations in haematological and biochemical parameters in healthy ponies
Anna Cywinska
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Corresponding Author
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5365-9218
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CURRENT STATUS: Published
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Posted 07 Jan, 2021
Published
On 19 Jan, 2021
No community comments so far
Editorial decision: Accept
On 26 Dec, 2020
Editor assigned
On 24 Dec, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 24 Dec, 2020
Editor invited
On 24 Dec, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 17 Dec, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 14 Dec, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 24 Nov, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 22 Nov, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 18 Nov, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 17 Nov, 2020
Editor assigned
On 16 Nov, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 16 Nov, 2020
Editor invited
On 16 Nov, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 23 Oct, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 16 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #3 agreed
On 05 Aug, 2020
Reviewer #4 agreed
On 05 Aug, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 27 Jul, 2020
Reviewers invited
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Reviewer #1 agreed
On 07 Jul, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 07 Jul, 2020
First submitted
On 22 Jun, 2020
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On 22 Jun, 2020
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On 21 Jun, 2020
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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.