The aim of this study was to establish reference parameters for the hematological and biochemical levels of five healthy captive sloths of the speciesBradypus variegatus(brown-throated sloth) feeding onCecropia pachystachya(Ambay pumpwood), alternating with a period of free diet in the Dois Irmãos State Park (DISP) Recife, Pernambuco - Brazil.
Keywords:
tests; hematology; biochemistry; ambay pumpwood; sloths
| Dentification | Sex | Age | Weight (grams) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sloth 1 | Male | Juvenile | 2.84 |
| Sloth 2 | Female | Juvenile | 2.15 |
| Sloth 3 | Male | Juvenile | 3.02 |
| Sloth 4 | Female | Adult | 4.11 |
| Sloth 5 | Female | Juvenile | 2.68 |
| Hematological Biomarkers | Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Erythrocytes x 10⁶µ* | 3.01±0.10 | 3.41±0.28 |
| Hematocrit %* | 10.88±0.50 | 12.82±1.57 |
| Hemoglobin g/dl* | 31.88±1.41 | 36.16±4.10 |
| MCV (fL) | 86.10±41.69 | 105.80±3.70 |
| MCHC g/dl* | 34.12±0.11 | 35.42±0.74 |
| RDW % | 18.04±0.57 | 17.58±0.50 |
| Leukocytes x 103µ | 16.06±4.03 | 14.88±5.3 |
| Rod neutrophils% | 0.20±0.45 | 0.20±0.45 |
| Segmented neutrophils | 15.80±12.38 | 13.60±6.19 |
| Basophils% | 0.00±0.00 | 0.00±0.00 |
| Eosinophils% | 2.60±0.55 | 2.40±0.55 |
| Lymphocytes % | 72.80±16.04 | 75.20±10.45 |
| Monocytes % | 8.60±3.71 | 8.60±4.34 |
| Platelets x 103µ* | 72.2±25.12 | 136.6±27.64 |
| Serum Biochemistry | Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
|---|---|---|
| ALT U/L* | 3.08±0.69 | 3.53±0.89 |
| AST U/L* | 267.40±26.44 | 225.58±28.89 |
| GGT U/L* | 12.53±2.87 | 15.35±1.37 |
| Total bilirubin mg/dl | 0.03±0.05 | 0.03±0.05 |
| Direct bilirubin mg/dl | 0.00±0.00 | 0.05±0.06 |
| Triglycerides mg/dl* | 81.85±21.46 | 48.97±24.62 |
| Total cholesterol mg/dl | 123.06±12.36 | 86.40±52.90 |
| HDL cholesterol mg/dl | 61.12±17.10 | 59.76±28.23 |
| Glucose mg/dl | 70.24±8.84 | 57.55±18.08 |
| Urea mg/dl* | 35.99±8.38 | 43.98±3.06 |
| Creatin mg/dl* | 0.15±0.06 | 0.35±0.06 |
| Uric acid mg/dl | 1.73±0.21 | 1.90±0.34 |
| Albumin g/dl | 31.09±2.45 | 32.12±1.76 |
