2018 Volume 23 Issue 1 Pages 7-14
We took regular blood samples from an Asian black bear, a giraffe, a tiger, lions, a savannah monkey and a mandrill following behavioral restraint using husbandry training and obtained hematological and biochemical values. We compared the values with previous reports. We concluded that blood collection following behavioral restraint using husbandry training was slightly less stressful, at least for the Asian black bear, giraffe and mandrill. This is the first report of blood test values obtained following behavioral restraint of the above-mentioned animals in Japan. We obtained individual reference values by regular blood collection and the values will aid in rearing management and health control.
