HEMATOLOGY AND PLASMA CHEMISTRY VALUES FOR CAPTIVE DAMA GAZELLES (GAZELLA-DAMA-MHORR) AND CUVIERS GAZELLES (GAZELLA-CUVIERI) - AGE, GENDER,AND REPRODUCTIVE STATUS DIFFERENCES

Blood and plasma chemistry values for captive populations of Cuvier's gazelles (Gazella cuvieri) and dama gazelles (G. dama mhorr) and diffe rences related to age, gender, and reproductive status were examined. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and alanine aminotransferase levels wer e higher for male Cuvier's gazelles. Female dama gazelles had higher p lasma sodium levels. Cholesterol and plasma aspartate aminotransferase levels were higher for young Cuvier's gazelles under 3 mo of age. Sig nificant age-specific variations in mean cell volume, chloride, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, albumin, gamma globulin, total protein, and albumin: globulin ratio were observed in dama gazelles. Changes assoc iated with reproductive status in Cuvier's gazelles were found in red blood cell count, packed cell volume, hemoglobin, plasma glucose, and Kunkel and Maclagan reactions. The highest values for total white bloo d cell count, monocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and plas ma sodium, potassium, and gamma globulin concentrations were found in lactating dama gazelles. Pregnant females showed the highest values fo r creatinine, albumin, and total protein.