Hematology and Biochemistry Reference Intervals for American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in South Florida, USA

Laura A Brandt; Nicole D Jennings; Michiko A Squires; Caitlin Hackett; Christopher D Smith; Frank J Mazzotti

doi:10.7589/JWD-D-21-00142

Hematology and Biochemistry Reference Intervals for American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in South Florida, USA

J Wildl Dis. 2022 Apr 1;58(2):457-464. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-21-00142.

Authors

Laura A Brandt¹, Nicole D Jennings², Michiko A Squires², Caitlin Hackett^{2

3}, Christopher D Smith⁴, Frank J Mazzotti²

Affiliations

¹ US Fish and Wildlife Service, 3205 College Ave., Davie, Florida 33314, USA.
² University of Florida, 3205 College Ave., Davie, Florida 33314, USA.
³ Primary: US Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, 3321 College Ave., Davie, Florida 33314, USA.
⁴ Welleby Veterinary Hospital, 10008 W Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Florida 33351, USA.

PMID: 35245375
DOI: 10.7589/JWD-D-21-00142

Abstract

We calculated reference intervals for 48 blood parameters from 120 wild American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) in South Florida, US. Although previously reported by others, this study includes additional parameters not yet reported in wild populations. Most previously reported blood parameter values were similar to ours and fell within our reference intervals.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alligators and Crocodiles*
Animals
Florida
Hematology*
Reference Values