2025 Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad", Novi Sad, Serbia application/pdf 1160192 bytes Health assessment of Balkan donkeys: hematological and biochemical parameters http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:38081 doi:https://doi.org/10.46784/e-avm.v18i1.436 Balkan donkey, endangered species, hematology, biochemistry, conservation ABSTRACT The Balkan donkey (Equus asinus asinus), an endangered breed native to Serbia with significant historical importance, has not been extensively studied in terms of its health and physiology. As their numbers continue to decrease, studying their physiological traits is key to designing effective conservation strategies. This study evaluated the hematological and biochemical profiles of 70 clinically healthy Balkan donkeys, divided into three age groups: Group A (5-7 months), Group B (12-14 months), and Group C (4-7 years). The analysis revealed notable age-related differences (p<0.05) in several key parameters. info:eu-repo/semantics/article eng Archives of Veterinary Medicine volume: 18 number: 1 startpage: 29 endpage: 50 Žekić, Marina Savić, Sara Bugarski, Dejan Lupulović, Diana Lazić, Sava Živkov-Baloš, Milica Gajdov, Vladimir