Prishka Pariyar, Ruhul Amin, E Vijayakumar, Upashna Rai, Abhishek Chowdhury and Nick Doley*

North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

*Corresponding Author: Nick Doley, North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri, West Bengal, India.

Received: August 12, 20255; Published: September 15, 2025

Abstract

Considering the significance of haematological analysis in ex-situ facilities like zoological parks, the present study compiles major haematological parameters in captive Leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) and Jungle cats (Felis chaus) housed at North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri. Blood samples from clinically healthy individuals were collected between September 2024 and August 2025 and analysed for red cell, white cell and thrombocyte profiles. The reports were compiled, and the results showed a notable interspecific trend in the mean values of red cell indices, such as Mean Corpuscular Volume, and individual variations in differential counts in both species of animals. Sufficient thrombocytes were recorded in all the studied individuals. While the low sample size in this study limits the establishment of reference intervals, the baseline data documented may be helpful to healthcare professionals while managing these species in captivity.

Keywords: Haematology; Captivity; Leopard Cats; Jungle Cats and Clinical Assessments

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Citation

Citation: Nick Doley., et al. “Baseline Haematological Values in Captive Leopard Cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) and Jungle Cats (Felis chaus) Housed at North Bengal Wild Animals Park, Siliguri, India". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 7.10 (2025): 14-17.

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