Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
WeightM 755-1495g; F 717-1385g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean
RBC2.92 x106/mm3
WBC19.7 x103/mm3
PCV43%
MCV147c um3
MCH54c pg
MCHC37c %
Hb15.9 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean
Calcium10.7 mg/100ml
Glucose353.73 mg/100ml
BUN6.44 mg/100ml
UricAcid10.05 mg/100ml
Urea
Creatinine0.74 mg/100ml
Cholesterol250.61 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein3.7 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium"1.8 mg/100ml "
Phosphorus
Potassium2.70 mg/100ml
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: "Bini, et al: "Hematologic and Hematochemical characteristics of the Herring Gull & the Buzzard"; Hoffman & Leighton: "Hemograms & Microscopic Lesions of Herring Gulls During Captivity" JAVMA vol. 11, Dec 1, 1985; Bent, A.C."

Notes: "c Calculated "


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