Seasonal variation in hematology and blood plasma chemistry values of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus).

J Wildl Dis

1  Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, 715 West State Street, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.

Published: October 2014

Hematology, biochemical analyses, and body condition indices are useful tools for describing animal health, especially when making management decisions for species of conservation concern. We report hematologic, biochemical, and body condition index data for 13 free-ranging timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus) sampled repeatedly over an active season in Indiana, USA.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.7589/2013-10-267DOI Listing

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