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J Zoo Wildl Med
; 40(1): 71-5, 2009 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19368242
RESUMO
The use of plasma as a life-saving tool for neonatal African elephants (Loxodonta africana) that failed passive transfer of immunoglobulins is proposed. The methodology of blood sampling, plasma extraction, and plasma storage is described. Values for cellular component sedimentation and biochemical parameters of extracted plasma that was collected from 2 female elephants is presented. The proposal for a central plasma bank for elephants in European zoos is suggested.