Biochemical Reference Intervals of Free-Ranging Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in South Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reference intervals (RIs) are an essential tool for assessment of clinical pathology data of animals, and are particularly important for monitoring the health status of free-ranging and captive wildlife, such as koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus).

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to: (1) provide comprehensive serum biochemistry reference intervals based on clinically healthy South Australian koalas from two populations, Mount Lofty Ranges (MLR) and Kangaroo Island (KI); and (2) identify any factors that can affect biochemical analytes, including koala retrovirus (KoRV) and Chlamydia pecorum subclinical infection status, age, sex, and population.

Methods

Serum biochemistry analytes were determined in 206 clinically healthy South Australian koalas caught

SUBMITTER: Font MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12444011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature