Select Venous Analytes and Fibrinogen Determination Using Two Methods in Brown Pelicans.

The brown pelican () is a species often affected by natural and man-made disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills, as well as general human activities; that subsequently receives medical care and rehabilitation. During rehabilitation, blood may be collected for various tests to help with diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. Reference intervals for this species are limited, dated, and typically from small sample sizes.

Use of Margarine for the Successful Removal of Polyisobutylene in an Anhinga () and Great Blue Heron ().

Two great blue herons () and an anhinga () were presented to the Wildlife Center of Texas with extensive plumage soiling from polyisobutylene (PIB), a synthetic rubber polymer used in manufacturing. All animals were provided supportive care and sedated for evaluation for hematologic and plasma biochemical values; one of the great blue herons was critically ill, based on the diagnostic evaluations and died approximately 24 hours after admission. On postmortem examination, it was diagnosed with coelomic migration of species resulting in verminous peritonitis that was likely the primary cause of its poor condition and death, rather than the PIB exposure.

Venous Blood Analytes and Osmolality of Rehabilitated Juvenile Black-bellied Whistling Ducks ().

Venous blood samples were collected from 129 apparently healthy, rehabilitated juvenile black-bellied whistling ducks () immediately before release from rehabilitation. Blood gas, electrolyte, and select biochemical and hematologic values were analyzed by using a point-of-care analyzer, and complete blood cell counts and osmolality were determined. Most biochemical analyte values were distributed parametrically, while most hematologic values were nonparametrically distributed.