Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Attur Shanmugam Arun, Swagat Mohapatra, Ilayaraja Selvaraj, Joseph Tista, Suchitra Sahoo, Partha Sarathi Swain, Swostika Priyadarsini and Shivani Das

Abstract:
The study aims to report the baseline electrocardiographic and haemato-biochemical values in an adult healthy Indian Sloth bear. The amplitude of P wave was recorded higher in dorsal recumbent position. The Q wave amplitude value was more in right lateral recumbency. R wave amplitude was more in right lateral recumbency whereas R wave duration was more in dorsal recumbency. Higher S wave was obtained in dorsal recumbency. Amplitude and duration of T wave was greater in right lateral recumbency. PR interval and QT interval were more in right lateral recumbency whereas RR interval, PR segment and ST segment were more in dorsal recumbency. Heart rate was higher in right lateral recumbent position. The hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit level were comparatively higher in Indian Sloth bear than most domestic animals. However, differential count, eosinophil percentage was found to be higher than most domestic animals. The platelet count in the blood picture was recorded to be higher than most domestic animals. In biochemical analysis under liver function tests, albumin, direct and indirect bilirubin were lower than most domestic animals. Amylase and lipase which were the basic markers of pancreatitis were within normal range. The reported values of serum cardiac biomarkers can be used for assessment of myocardial injury. The result of this study will assist veterinarians in management and conservation of this rare species.