Hematological Values of Rusa Deer (Cervus timorensis russa) in Thailand

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114 Blood samples were collected from 29 male and 85 female healthy rusa deer (Cervus timorensis russa). Blood smears for differential count were done immediately after blood were withdrawn to prevent sickling of red blood cells. Hematological values were completed within 12 hours. Female deer has a nonsignificantly higher packed cell volume, hemoglobin concentration, red cell count, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration while mean corpuscullar volume is lower in female than that in male deer. Red blood cell showed anisocytosis by 20.0% of red cell distribution width. White blood cell count in deer is lower than other domestic ruminants. Lymphocyte exceeded neutrophil by neutrophil : lymphocyte ratio are 38:55 in male and 37:56 in female deer. Plasma protein and fibrinogen concentration are similar to other domestic ruminants. Platelet counts are lower whereas mean platelet volume are higher than those in other domestic ruminants.