Between January 1984 and May 1987, blood samples were collected from 12 young (3- to 6-mo-old) Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) that were captured in the wild and held in captivity. All samples evaluated were from clinically normal animals. Average hematologic and serum chemistry values were not remarkable for a young diving mammal. The blood and serum analyses performed established reference ranges, which can be used as indicators of health status for this endangered species.
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1 April 1988
HEMATOLOGY AND SERUM CHEMISTRY OF THE YOUNG HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL (MONACHUS SCHAUINSLANDI)
Linda D. Banish,
William G. Gilmartin
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 24 • No. 2
April 1988
Vol. 24 • No. 2
April 1988
Hawaiian monk seal
hematology
Monachus schauinslandi
reference ranges
serum chemistry