Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate19/min
Heart Rate
Body Temperature40.3-40.8'C
WeightF=1470 g; M=985-1700 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean
RBC2.22 x106/mm3
WBC14.1 x103/mm3
PCV41.50%
MCV186 um3
MCH60c pg
MCHC32.10%
Hb13.3 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean
Calcium
Glucose
BUN
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein5.1 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDHIU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: Fowler : Zoo & Wild Animal Medicine; Redig: "Methods for the Delivery of Medical Care to Trained or Captured Raptors"; McKeever: Care & Rehabilitation of Injured Owls;

Notes: "c Calculated "


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