Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
WeightF=1200; g M=1000 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC"2.19-2.76 x106/mm3 "
WBC"6-20 x103/mm3 "
PCV"34-44 % "
MCV"163-204 um3 "
MCH"48c pg "
MCHC31-32%
Hb"12c g/100ml "
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium8.4-10.0 mg/100ml
Glucose"312-412 mg/100ml "
BUN
UricAcid"7.5-17.8 mg/100ml "
Urea
Creatinine0.5-1.2 mg/100ml
Cholesterol"100-150 mg/100ml "
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.5-0.6 mg/100ml
Totalprotein"3.3-4.5 g/100ml "
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus1.8-4.1 mg/100ml
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH470-775 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk45-90 IU/L

Reference: "Fowler: Zoo & Wild Animal Medicine; Burton: Birds of Prey; Garcelon & Bogue: Raptor Care & Rehabilitaion; Wm Halliwell, G. Ivins, DA. Schmidt & G. Weddle: ""A Preliminary Report on the Hematology & Chemical Profiles in Selected Birds of Prey"" Amer. Assoc. Zoo Vet Annual Proceeding, 1975"

Notes: "c Calculated "


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