The objective of this study was to identify the spinal nerves that give origin to the brachial plexus and the origin of each of the nerves of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), as well as to compare the results with those reported in the literature for other ruminants. The two brachial plexuses of four specimens (three females and one male) were dissected. The brachial plexus was originated by contribution of the roots of the ventral branches of the spinal nerves from C6 to T1 (3/4), and from C6 to T2 (1/4). From these originated the suprascapular, subscapular, axillary, radial, ulnar, median, thoracodorsal, musculocutaneous, cranial pectoral, pectoral caudal, long thoracic, lateral thoracic, subclavian, and dorsal scapular nerves. The origin of the brachial plexus of O. virginianus was more similar to that reported in cattle. The formation of the nerves presents similaritie...

The objective of this study was to identify the spinal nerves that give origin to the brachial plexus and the origin of each of the nerves of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), as well as to compare the results with those reported in the literature for other ruminants. The two brachial plexuses of four specimens (three females and one male) were dissected. The brachial plexus was originated by contribution of the roots of the ventral branches of the spinal nerves from C6 to T1 (3/4), and from C6 to T2 (1/4). From these originated the suprascapular, subscapular, axillary, radial, ulnar, median, thoracodorsal, musculocutaneous, cranial pectoral, pectoral caudal, long thoracic, lateral thoracic, subclavian, and dorsal scapular nerves. The origin of the brachial plexus of O. virginianus was more similar to that reported in cattle. The formation of the nerves presents similaritie...

The aim if this study was to carry out the blood evaluation of Cebus albifrons primates kept in captivity at the Centro de Atención y Valoración de Fauna Silvestre (C.A.V) in the city of Ibagué, Colombia. Blood (~2 ml) was drawn from the femoral or axillary veins under chemical restriction in nine males (six castrated) and five females. Results were obtained for haematocrit 40.75 ± 3.91%, haemoglobin 15.2 ± 1.4 g/dl, erythrocyte counts 5 200 714 ± 510 331/mm3, mean corpuscular haemoglobin [HCM] 29.22 ± 1.46 pg, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration [CHCM] 37.26 ± 0.73 g/dl, mean corpuscular volume [VCM] 78.61 ± 4.46 fl, white blood cell count 8328.6 ± 2993.7/mm3, segmented neutrophils 43.56 ± 10.31%, monocytes 28.11 ± 5.28%, lymphocytes 23.54 ± 7.45%, eosinophils 4.79 ± 1.14% and platelets 276 857 ± 71 889/mm3. There were no significant differences between males and f...

The aim if this study was to carry out the blood evaluation of Cebus albifrons primates kept in captivity at the Centro de Atención y Valoración de Fauna Silvestre (C.A.V) in the city of Ibagué, Colombia. Blood (~2 ml) was drawn from the femoral or axillary veins under chemical restriction in nine males (six castrated) and five females. Results were obtained for haematocrit 40.75 ± 3.91%, haemoglobin 15.2 ± 1.4 g/dl, erythrocyte counts 5 200 714 ± 510 331/mm3, mean corpuscular haemoglobin [HCM] 29.22 ± 1.46 pg, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration [CHCM] 37.26 ± 0.73 g/dl, mean corpuscular volume [VCM] 78.61 ± 4.46 fl, white blood cell count 8328.6 ± 2993.7/mm3, segmented neutrophils 43.56 ± 10.31%, monocytes 28.11 ± 5.28%, lymphocytes 23.54 ± 7.45%, eosinophils 4.79 ± 1.14% and platelets 276 857 ± 71 889/mm3. There were no significant differences between males and f...