Efficacy of clove solution on blood sampling and hematological study in Beluga, Huso huso (L.)

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of clove solution on anesthesia and hematological parameters in Beluga, Huso huso (L.). In the experiment 1, fish were exposed to concentrations of 300, 500, 700, 1,800 and 3,000 ppm clove solution and induction (stage 3 and 4) as well as recovery period lengths were recorded. These concentrations were led to induction and recovery time between 42–365 and 125–235 s, respectively, in dose-dependent manner. There was negative correlation between induction and recovery time (R ² = 0.92). In the experiment 2, fish were exposed to each aforementioned concentrations and let to reach stage 4 anesthesia and then blood-sampled. Control group was sampled without anesthesia. Hematological studies between groups showed no significant changes in white blood cell (WBC) and differential leukocyte count (P > 0.05). Hematocrit (Hct), hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cell (RBC) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration levels were significantly high in concentrations of 300–700 ppm compared to control, 1,800 and 3,000 ppm. Control and 500–3,000 ppm groups have similar mean corpuscular volume values and significantly higher than 300 ppm. Lower values of mean corpuscular hemoglobin were related to control, 3,000 and 1,800 ppm and higher values were observed in the others. Strong positive correlation were observed between induction periods and Hct, Hb and RBC levels (R ² = 0.095, 0.99 and 0.92, respectively). Results suggested that anesthesia with low concentrations of clove solution over a long period is stressful compared to high concentrations over short period.