Hematology, blood chemistry, and bacteriology of the free-ranging Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum)

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2008 Mar;39(1):21-7. doi: 10.1638/2006-0029.1.

Abstract

Blood samples from 16 adult, wild Mexican beaded lizards were obtained for complete blood count and serum biochemical analysis. In addition, both oral and cloacal swab samples were collected and submitted for bacteriologic culture. This is the first report of hematologic and bacterial data from free-living beaded lizards. This information will serve as baseline reference values for future health assessment studies in conservation, captive breeding, and research programs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Animals, Wild / blood
  • Animals, Wild / microbiology
  • Blood Cell Count / veterinary
  • Blood Chemical Analysis / veterinary*
  • Cloaca / microbiology*
  • Hematologic Tests / methods
  • Hematologic Tests / veterinary*
  • Lizards* / blood
  • Lizards* / microbiology
  • Mouth / microbiology*
  • Reference Values