Blood analyte reference intervals are scarce for immature life stages of the loggerhead sea
turtle (Caretta caretta). The objectives of this study were to (1) document reference intervals …

Health assessments of wildlife species are becoming increasingly important in an ever-
changing environment. Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii; hereafter, Kemp's …

We documented blood biochemistry and haematology of healthy loggerhead turtles (Caretta
caretta) in the Northwest (NW) Atlantic in order to establish clinical reference intervals (RIs) …

Assessments of health variables in wild animal populations have evolved into important
tools for characterizing spatiotemporal population trends and fitness, effects of stressors …

The northwest Atlantic leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) population is
exhibiting decreasing trends along numerous nesting beaches. Since population health and …

Blood reference intervals (RIs) provide an indication of systemic health and are central to
any baseline health survey. RIs are available for all sea turtle species, except for the flatback …

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is found throughout the waters of the Atlantic,
Pacific, and Indian Oceans. It is a protected species throughout much of its range due to …

Plasma biochemistry profiles aid health assessment of marine turtles, but knowledge of the
influence of regional biological factors (eg, habitat, diet) on marine turtle blood plasma …

In recent years, the use of blood chemistry as a diagnostic tool for sea turtles has been
demonstrated, but much of its effectiveness relies on reference intervals. The first …

Baseline hematologic and plasma biochemical analytes provide insight into wildlife health.
In recent years, blood analytes have been used to infer foraging strategies and nutritional …