HAEMATOLOGY OF VARANUS BENGALENSIS IN RELATION TO BODY WEIGHT

In Varanus bengalensis RBC count, Hb content, PCV96, WBC and thrombocyte counts are positively correlated whereas ESR is negatively correlated with body weight in both the sexes. The increase in male and female with respect to RBC number (b=0.1983 and 0.1794), PCV% (b-0. 1954 and 0.1683). WBC count (b=0.3858 and 0.3076) and thrombocyte count (b=0.3553 and 0.3344) per gram body weight are higher in males than in females whereas the increase in Hb content in females is higher than males (b=0.0431 and 0.0565). The ESR in males decreases at higher rate than in females (b = -01463 and -0.1133). The average RBC count x 106/mm3 (m=0.91; f=0.85), Hb in g/100 ml (m=11.65; f= 11.12), PCV% (m=27 15%, f=25.26%) WBC count x 103/mm3 (m=9.34; f=8.81) and thrombocyte count X 10.3/mm3 (m=9.86; f=9.59) are higher in males but ESR in mm) in females (m=4.79: f-5.39).