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Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 42(1), 2006, pp. 107-114
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HEMATOLOGY, PLASMA BIOCHEMISTRY, AND ANTIBODIES TO SELECT VIRUSES IN WILD-CAUGHT EASTERN MASSASAUGA RATTLESNAKES (SISTRURUS CATENATUS CATENATUS) FROM ILLINOIS

Matthew C. Allender1,4,5, Mark A. Mitchell2, Christopher A. Phillips3, Karen Gruszynski2 and Val R. Beasley1

1 Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61802, USA
2 Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinics, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
3 Illinois Natural History Survey, Center for Biodiversity, 607 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, Illinois 61820, USA
5 Corresponding author: (email: mattallender{at}yahoo.com)

ABSTRACT:   During the 2004 field season, blood was collected from Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) in the Carlyle Lake (Carlyle, Illinois, USA) and Allerton Park (Monticello, Illinois, USA) populations to derive baseline complete blood count and plasma biochemistry data and to assess the prevalence of antibodies to West Nile virus (WNV) and ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV). Massasaugas were located for sampling through visual encounter surveys. Body weight, snout–vent length, total protein, globulins, sodium, and potassium were normally distributed among the survey population. Aspartate aminotransferase, creatine kinase, albumin, calcium, uric acid, white blood cell count, heterophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils were non-normally distributed within these animals. Female snakes had significantly shorter tail lengths; lower blood glucose, packed cell volumes, and absolute azurophil counts; and higher plasma calcium and phosphorus concentrations than did males. None of the snakes tested (n=21) were seropositive for WNV, whereas all (n=20) were seropositive for OPMV.
  Key words:  Biochemistry, hematology, massasauga, ophidian paramyxovirus, rattlesnake, serology, Sistrurus catenatus catenatus, West Nile virus.

4 Current Address: A and E Animal Hospital, 3003 East Windsor Road, Urbana, Illinois 61820, USA






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