Effects of sex, age, and season on the variation of blood analytes in a clinically healthy population of bottlenose dolphins ( spp.).

Background: A comprehensive evaluation of the effects of sex, age, and season on blood analytes in a robust population size of bottlenose dolphins ( spp.) has not been investigated to date.

Aim: To define the variation in hematological and biochemical analytes of dolphins due to sex, age, and season.