Blood volume of normal saddle horses

Authors

  • Carmelindo Maliska

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1979.v14.16660

Keywords:

blood volume, saddle horses, radioisotopes, equine hematology, 51Cr

Abstract

Red cell mass and blood volume of five saddle horses were determined by means of 51Cr-tagged erythrocytes. The mean values obtained were as follows: red cell mass 21,3 (S.D. ± 2,37) and blood volume 69,0 (S.D. ± 5,05) ml/kg body weight.

How to Cite

Maliska, C. (2014). Blood volume of normal saddle horses. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 14(2), 101–104. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab1979.v14.16660

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Section

ERRATA