2016, Cilt 32, Sayı 4, Sayfa(lar) 214-219
Some hematological and biochemical parameter levels in healthy Van cats at different age and gender
Cumali Özkan, Süleyman Kozat, Abdullah Kaya, Yakup Akgül
Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, 65080 Van, Turkey
Keywords: Van cat, hematological parameters, biochemicalparameters
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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to reveal normal values of some hematological and biochemical parameters in Van cats having different ages and gender and in these parameters the changes that occur depending on age and gender.

Materials and Methods: In this study, 60 healthy Van cats having different age and gender were used. The cats in both genders divided into 3 different groups among them according to their ages. The cats 6 to 12 months were taken to the study as 1st group, 12 to 24-month cats were taken to the 2nd group, and 24 to more-month cats were taken to the 3rd group. From blood samples received, hematological and biochemical parameter values were identified.

Results: Significant differences were found in hematocrit, hemoglobin and platelets levels from hematological parameters and in serum creatinine level, lactate dehydrogenase and creatinine kinase-MB activities from biochemical parameters.

Conclusions: It has been surmised that in healthy van cats in different ages and gender, the determination of normal values of these parameters will help clinician physicians and the researches in the assessment of diagnosis and prognosis of the diseases and will contribute to the scientific studies to be made.