- Van Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
- Vol: 6 Issue: 1-2 - 2000
- Serum erythropoietin level and some hematologic parameters in Turkish Van Cats
Serum erythropoietin level and some hematologic parameters in Turkish Van Cats
Authors : Zahid Ağaoğlu, Ebubekir Ceylan
Pages : 46-77
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Publication Date : 2000-06-18
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :This study was preformed to investigate serum erythropoietin level and some blood parameters in Turkish Van Cats. Twenty healthy cats in either sex, aged between 1-4 years old were used for this purpose. Red blood celi count RBC , hemoglobin Hb , and hematoerit PCV values were determined by Blood Celi Counter Coulter, MAXM , and serum erythropoietin concentrations were determined by radioimmunoassay DSL; Texas, USA . The mean red blood celi count was 7.35±0.62 mm3, haemoglobin concentration was 11.66+0.96 gr/dl,; PCV was 34.5±3.02%; and serum erythropoietin concentration was 71. 82±6.88 mU/ml. Some blood parameters RBC count, Hb value and PCV were within range that before mentioned in healthy cats but serum erythropoietin level was higher in Turkish Van Cats compared to that in the other performed studies. These differences were probably due to high altitute or different assay methods used. Besides, there was not any effect on serum erythropoietin levels of the sex in this studyKeywords : Eritropoietin. Hematolojik değerler, Van Kedisi