Fetal development and blood hematological-biochemical parameters in Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals.
Abstract: For a long time, Pantaneiro and Campeiro breeds were raised only within their places of origin. Consequently, there are few of these horses; therefore, establishing reproductive and clinical standards for these animals is necessary to implant new biotechnologies for reproduction to preserve their genetics. This study aimed to perform a descriptive evaluation of fetal age determination by fetus ocular orbit measurement in mares of the Campeiro and Pantaneiro breeds. We also evaluated sequential changes in hematology and biochemistry for foals from birth to six months of life by counting red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, leukocytes, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, basophils, platelet count, fibrinogen, albumin, plasma protein, creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and globulins. There was no significant difference in relation to fetal gestational age and ocular orbit between the two breeds (P = 0.578). There was no significant difference in the hematological parameters between the Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals, but there were differences in the means and changes in the blood variables when compared to the literature. These hematological and biochemical variations provide useful information for clinical evaluations from Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals up to six months of age.
Publication Date: 2018-08-16 PubMed ID: 33365093PubMed Central: PMC7746224DOI: 10.21451/1984-3143-2017-AR0056Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article provides an analysis of fetal development and blood parameters in Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals, with the aim of establishing reproductive and clinical standards due to their limited numbers and the need to preserves their genetics. The study found no significant differences in the fetal gestational age, ocular orbit, or blood parameters between the two horse breeds but identified variations in blood properties compared to what has been previously documented in literature.
Fetal Age Determination and Breed Comparison
- The purpose of the study is to establish a clear descriptive evaluation of fetal age determination through fetus ocular orbit measurement. This is crucial in breeds like the Campeiro and Pantaneiro horses that have a sparse population and whose genetics need to be specifically preserved.
- The researchers conducted an extensive comparison between the Campeiro and Pantaneiro breeds, assessing the fetal gestational age and ocular orbit, finding no significant difference between the two breeds with a P-value of 0.578, indicating a high similarity in these aspects between the two breeds.
Hematological and Biochemical Evaluations
- The study also took into account several hematological and biochemical parameters in the foals from birth until six months. These parameters included but were not limited to, red blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, various types of leukocytes, platelet count, specific plasma proteins, and different types of enzymes.
- The researchers found no difference in these parameters between the Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals, which again points towards a high degree of similarity between the two breeds.
Findings and Implications
- Contrasting the mean and change in these blood parameters with past literature, the researchers found differences. This could be attributed to several factors including individual variations, environmental effects, or possible inaccuracies in previous studies. Further research may be needed to validate these differences.
- Overall, these hematological and biochemical variations provide extremely valuable knowledge for clinical evaluations of Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals up to six months of age. Understanding these parameters can help in monitoring health status, disease diagnosis, and treatment response in these breeds.
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Vieira GS, Paludo GR, Ramos AF, Pivato I, de Oliveira RA.
(2018).
Fetal development and blood hematological-biochemical parameters in Campeiro and Pantaneiro foals.
Anim Reprod, 15(1), 39-44.
https://doi.org/10.21451/1984-3143-2017-AR0056 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction (ReproUnB), , , .
- Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory, , , .
- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, , .
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction (ReproUnB), , , .
- Laboratory of Animal Reproduction (ReproUnB), , , .
- Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia, , .
Conflict of Interest Statement
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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