Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate15-30/min
Heart Rate60-90/min
Body Temperature37.5-38.3'C
Weight"M=363-500 kg, F=158-204kg"
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC5.2-7 x106/mm3
WBC8.3-16.6 x103/mm3
PCV42-65 %
MCV80-98 um3
MCH29-34 pg
MCHC34-36 %
Hb15-22.4 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium7-9 mg/100ml
Glucose92-103 mg/100ml
BUN30-40 mg/100ml
UricAcid1.6-2.0 mg/100ml
Urea
Creatinine0.79-1.18 mg/100ml
Cholesterol160-231 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.09-.11 mg/100ml
Totalprotein5.8-6.0 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus3.8-5 mg/100ml
Potassium4.3-4.5 mEq/L
Sodium129-136 mEq/L
Chloride92-99 mEq/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH389-797 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk32-86 IU/L

Reference: "Brannon, R: ""Serum Chemistry of Central & Northern Alaska Grizzly Bears"" J. Wildlife Mgt 49(4):893-900, 1985; Audubon Wildlife Report, 1985; Fowler: Zoo & Wild Animal Medicine; Walker: Mammals of the World; Chapman & Feldhamer: Wild Mammals of North America;"

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