| hematology, serum chemistry, and serology of galápagos penguins (spheniscus mendiculus) in the galápagos islands, ecuador. | the galápagos penguin (spheniscus mendiculus) is an endangered species endemic to the galápagos islands, ecuador. in 2003 and 2004, 195 penguins from 13 colonies on the islands of isabela and fernandina in the galápagos archipelago were examined. genetic sexing of 157 penguins revealed 62 females and 95 males. hematology consisted of packed cell volume (n = 134), white blood cell differentials (n = 83), and hemoparasite blood smear evaluation (n = 114). microfilariae were detected in 22% (25/114 ... | 2006 | 17092893 |
| infectious diseases of dogs and cats on isabela island, galapagos. | vaccination and importation of dogs and cats are prohibited in the galapagos, resulting in a uniquely isolated population. the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of infectious diseases of dogs and cats that impact their health, could spill over to native wildlife, or sentinel diseases of concern to humans. | 2008 | 18289290 |
| hematology, plasma chemistry, and serology of the flightless cormorant (phalacrocorax harrisi) in the galapagos islands, ecuador. | the flightless cormorant (phalacrocorax harrisi) is an endemic species of the galápagos islands, ecuador. health studies of the species have not previously been conducted. in august 2003, baseline samples were collected from flightless cormorant colonies on the islands of isabela and fernandina. seventy-six birds, from nestlings to adults, were evaluated. genetic sexing of 70 cormorants revealed 37 females and 33 males. hematology assessment consisted of packed cell volume (n=19), leukograms (n= ... | 2006 | 16699155 |
| health evaluation of galapagos hawks (buteo galapagoensis) on santiago island, galapagos. | galapagos hawks (buteo galapagoensis), the only endemic, diurnal raptor species in galapagos, are currently distributed on eight galapagos islands having been extirpated from three of the human-inhabited islands. in january 2009, we performed health assessments of 89 galapagos hawks on santiago island, galapagos. four of the 89 galapagos hawks (4%) evaluated had physical abnormalities. blood parameters did not differ between males and females, except for aspartate transaminase values, which were ... | 2012 | 22247372 |