Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean (+/-SD)
RBC2.63 (0.32) 1012/l
WBC32.3 (2.5) 109/l
PCV45.5 (3.4) %
MCV170.0 (15.5) µm3
MCH55.3 (6.7) pg/cell
MCHC32.3 (2.5) g/100ml
Hb15.1 (1.9) g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean (+/- SD)
Calcium3.5 (0.9) mmol/l
Glucose16.2 (2.5) mmol/l
BUN
UricAcid328 (167) µmol/l
Urea"1,315 (755) µmol/l"
Creatinine65.5 (40.7) µmol/l
Cholesterol5.1 (1.1) mmol/l
Triglycerides1.10 (0.47) mmol/l
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein
Albumin17.7 (4.4) g/l
Globulin
ALT11.4 (6.1) IU/l
ALP
AST118.5 (25.7) IU/l
Ammonia
Magnesium0.79 (0.13) mmol/l
Phosphorus4.3 (1.1) mmol/l
Potassium2.1 (0.9) mmol/l
Sodium154.9 (6.7)
Chloride98.2 (12.2) mmol/l
Cholinesterase
CPK274 (251) IU/L
CK
LDH254 (153) IU/l
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: """Hematological Values for Four Species of Birds of Prey,"" F.J. Polo, J.F. Celdran, V.I. Peinado, G. Viscor & J. Palomeque. The Condor 94:1007-1013, 1992"

Notes: n = 12


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