Haematology and plasma chemistry of Bornean river turtles suffering from shell necrosis and haemogregarine parasites

Nine Bornean river turtles (Orlitia borneensis, Gray, 1873) suffering from lethargy, ulcerations and caseous necrosis of the plastron were evaluated for haematology and plasma chemistry. Intra-erythrocytic haemogregarine parasites were associated with anaemia, low haemoglobin, basophilia, eosinophil...

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Published in:Veterinární medicína 2005-09, Vol.50 (9), p.421-426
Main Authors: Knotkova, Z., Mazanek, S., Hovorka, M., Sloboda, M., Knotek, Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Antibiotics
blood parasites
blood profile
Enilconazole
Eosinophilia
Eosinophils
Hematology
Hemoglobin
Iodine
Lethargy
Leukocytes (basophilic)
Leukocytes (eosinophilic)
Leukocytes (neutrophilic)
Lymphocytes
Necrosis
Orlitia borneensis
Parasites
Plasma chemistry
Povidone
Rehydration
reptiles
Rivers
Turtles
Washing
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Summary:Nine Bornean river turtles (Orlitia borneensis, Gray, 1873) suffering from lethargy, ulcerations and caseous necrosis of the plastron were evaluated for haematology and plasma chemistry. Intra-erythrocytic haemogregarine parasites were associated with anaemia, low haemoglobin, basophilia, eosinophilia, heterophilia and azurophilia. After eight months of treatment consisting of antibiotics, debridement and scrubbing of lesions with enilconazole or povidone iodine, rehydration, deworming and tube feeding, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils, heterophils and azurophils returned to the normal ranges. Haematocrit, RBC and haemoglobin concentration were under the normal ranges in 24 months. A progressive decrease in haemogregarine parasitaemia was also seen, however, haematologic changes could not be definitely attributed to these parasites.
ISSN:0375-8427
1805-9392
DOI:10.17221/5643-VETMED