Reference intervals for coagulation variables in healthy adult domestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus).

BACKGROUND: Coagulation has not been studied extensively in adult goats, and reference intervals (RIs) for coagulation variables have not yet been established and would be clinically useful.

OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to establish coagulation variable RIs in adult goats for future coagulation interpretation.

METHODS: Blood samples from 40 healthy adult goats were collected, and assays for PT, APTT, D-dimers, antithrombin III, and fibrinogen were performed. Coagulation variable RIs were established using the Reference Value Advisor v2.1.

RESULTS: The RIs included: PT, 15.7-19.8 seconds; APTT, 16.2-24.3 seconds; D-dimer, 0-0.68 μg/mL; antithrombin III, 108.6%-156.5%; fibrinogen, 89.5-303.2 mg/dL.

CONCLUSIONS: In this brief communication, we report the RIs for coagulation variables in healthy adult goats. Further research will be needed to identify coagulation changes that are associated with specific disease processes of goats.