Hematology and Blood Chemistry Reference Values of Captive Adult Black-Faced Ibis (

摘要

Wildlife and human interactions are increasing all over the world, with many injured wild animals needing to be treated or rehabilitated. Reference values are of great help when treating injured animals. The black-faced ibis is a bird common in South America and is one of the few ibises in this region. The human population has increased the risk of interaction with these birds, and rehabilitation centers are receiving injured birds. The aim of this work was to establish the normal or reference hematology and blood chemistry values in this species. The result may be used to elucidate the health and welfare status of injured or recovering black-faced ibis in rehabilitation centers and to act with the required therapeutic measures. This in turn may increase rates of survival and may indicate the correct moment of returning of the birds back to the wild while contributing to the conservation of this species.