Hematological and Serum Biochemical Values of Free-Ranging Roe Deer (<i>Capreolus capreolus</i>) in Poland

Abstract

This study presents the hematological and serum biochemical values of physically captured roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). The study material was blood sampled from roe deer captured with the use of a specialist trap mesh and no anesthesia. Blood samples were collected from 122 roe deer from January to April in 2016, 2017, and 2018 in the Lublin region of Poland. The hematological and biochemical variables were determined with results showing statistically significant differences between the mean values of RBC, HCT, and HB according to sex. Reference intervals should be more specific to the broad physical versus chemical capture categories.

Keywords

• <i>Capreolus capreolus</i>
• blood hematology
• serum biochemistry indicators
• capture