Reference values of hematological and blood biochemical parameters for the Noma horse

Tetsushi ONO
Yutaka YAMADA
Akihisa HATA
Takako SHIMOKAWA MIYAMA
Kenichi SHIBANO
Eri IWATA
Emi OHZAWA
Hitoshi KITAGAWA

The Noma horse is a Japanese breed from the Noma region of Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture. To obtain reference hematological and biochemical values, we performed examinations in 39 clinically healthy, mature Noma horses managed at the Imabari public ranch. Hematological and biochemical results of Noma horses were close to the normal ranges of horses in the U.S.A. The erythrocyte parameters and hepatobiliary enzyme levels in Noma and Kiso horses were lower than those in Japanese racehorses. Noma horses showed higher erythrocyte parameters and triglyceride concentrations and a lower creatinine concentration compared with those in Kiso horses. These data represent the first report of reference values for Noma horses and may be useful to improve their management.

Journal of Equine Science

Japan Society of Equine Science

30

3

69

73

10.1294/jes.30.69

https://doi.org/10.1294/jes.30.69
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31592225
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6773617
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jes/30/3/30_1904/_pdf