Biochemical reference intervals and intestinal microflora of free-ranging Ricord's iguanas (Cyclura ricordii)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 414-419

  Maria, Roberto ^a   Ramer, Jan ^b   Reichard, Tim ^c,e   Tolson, Peter J ^c   Christopher, Mary M ^d  

^a Parque Zoológico Nacional   (Dominican Republic)

^b INDIANAPOLIS ZOO   (United States)

^c Toledo Zoo   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^e NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclura ricordii; Microbiology; Microflora; Plasma biochemistry; Reference interval; Ricord's iguana

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BLOOD ANALYSIS; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; INTESTINE; LIZARD; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; REFERENCE VALUE; WILD ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, WILD; BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; FEMALE; IGUANAS; INTESTINES; MALE; REFERENCE VALUES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BREVIBACTERIUM; BREVIBACTERIUM SP.; CYCLURA RICORDI; ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE; ENTEROCOCCUS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; IGUANA; IGUANIA; SALMONELLA; SALMONELLA SP.; SQUAMATA;

EID: 34748828006     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/1042-7260(2007)38[414:BRIAIM]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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