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: The effects of lidocaine on water quality and some hematological parameters in simulated transportation of the fingerling common carp, was investigated. Dissolved oxygen and ammonia of the control group and 0.01, 0.03 and 0.05 ml/lit lidocaine treated groups were tested at 0 h, 1, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h and 5 h simulated transportation. For the hematological assessment, blood samples were collected from the caudal peduncle of fish in all of the treatments at the beginning and termination of the experiment. The results showed decreased oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion by the fish treated with lidocaine during the experiment. No significant differences in the hematological parameters were found in the levels of RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC and WBC in all the groups (p<0.05).
Received: 2013/05/12 | Published: 2013/09/22