Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA,
Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2023 Mar;54(1):152-158. doi: 10.1638/2022-0004.
The red-tailed hawk () is a raptor species native to North America that is commonly presented to wildlife rehabilitators and veterinarians, but little is known about biomarkers of metabolic status in this species. This study evaluates plasma β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) and free amino acids in 24 free-ranging red-tailed hawks in good body condition in order to establish reference intervals for these values. Standard biochemical analytes were also measured. The mean plasma BHB level measured was 13.9 mg/dl. Plasma amino acids were not similar to the few available reports in avian species. Standard biochemical analytes were similar to those previously reported for red-tailed hawks. These data serve as a foundation for further investigation into the use of these biomarkers to assess metabolic status of this species in health and disease.
赤腹鹰（Buteo japonicus）是一种原产于北美的猛禽，常被野生动物康复者和兽医展示，但关于该物种代谢状态的生物标志物知之甚少。本研究评估了 24 只身体状况良好的自由放养赤腹鹰的血浆β-羟基丁酸（BHB）和游离氨基酸，以建立这些值的参考区间。还测量了标准生化分析物。测量的平均血浆 BHB 水平为 13.9mg/dl。血浆氨基酸与少数现有的鸟类物种报道的结果并不相似。标准生化分析物与以前报道的红尾鹰相似。这些数据为进一步研究这些生物标志物在该物种健康和疾病状态下评估代谢状态的用途奠定了基础。
