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ArticleOpen veterinary journal2023

Hematological reference values of horses in Western Libya and their relationship to breed, age, and management.

Osama K Sawesi, Abdulkareem K Elbaz, Abdusalam S Mahmoud, Enass M Duro, Abdulnassar A Alteab, Khaled K Milad, Emad M Bennuor

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Osama K SawesiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Abdulkareem K ElbazDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Abdusalam S MahmoudDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Enass M DuroSheffield Centre for Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Abdulnassar A AlteabDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Khaled K MiladDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
Emad M BennuorDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya.
University of Tripoli · LYUniversity of Sheffield · GB

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Abstract

Background: Hematological evaluation is an important step for health assessment in equine medicine. Besides biochemical tests, that evaluation could be pivotal for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment monitoring. In Libya, the horse population has drastically increased in the last years, and hitherto, no report addressed the reference hematological values for the existing equine breeds. Aim: This study aimed to establish the reference for hematological indices of traditional equestrian and stud-farm equine breeds in Western Libya in regard to some variables such as individual characteristics, management system, and rearing purpose. Methods: Blood samples of 167 horses of Arabian, Thoroughbred, and local breeds were collected from an area covering a large part of Western Libya and complete blood counts of the samples were performed using a hematological auto-analyzer. The collected data were statistically analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science software. Results: Hematological reference indices were generated for the aforementioned equine breeds in Western Libya. The equine hematological profile was variable according to some individual and management factors. In addition, the significant effects of those factors were usually restricted to erythrocyte- and platelets (PLTs)-related indices. In terms of breed influence, Thoroughbreds had significantly lower erythrocyte counts of red blood cells (RBCs) compared to local horses ( Conclusion: This study provided the first reference values of the equine hematological profile in Western Libya. In addition, the age, breed, exercise, and diet supplementation had variable impacts on hematological equine indices.

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Hematologic TestsAnimalsFemaleHorsesLibyaReference ValuesAgeBreedHematological referenceHorseLibya

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