2013/01/01 by Masaki Takasu, Nana NAGATANI, Teruaki Tozaki +4 · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Veterinary · Immunology and Microbiology · #Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock #Veterinary Equine Medical Research #Microbial infections and disease research
paper · pdf · doi:10.1294/jes.24.75
openalex publication_date 2013/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
To establish blood and biochemical references for the endangered Kiso horse, blood samples were collected from 111 adult Kiso horses, 74.5% of the existing breed. The samples were analyzed for 23 hematological and biochemical parameters to determine their means and standard deviations (SD). We compared the mean ± 2SD with the reference values cited in one of the most commonly used veterinary textbooks in Japan. The hematology of Kiso horses is characterized by lower erythrocyte count and hematocrit and hemoglobin levels. In addition, their serum biochemistry showed lower levels of aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, and γ-glutamyl transferase. Whether these propensities are attributed to breed-specific factors or are acquired factors remains unclear. Nevertheless, this study provides useful diagnostic indices for the endangered Kiso horse.