Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Llama (Lama Glama)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate10-30 R/min
Heart Rate60-90 Bpm
Body Temperature37.5-38.9 degrees C
Weight113-250 Kg
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC11.3-17.6 x106/mm3
WBC7.5-21.5 x103/mm3
PCV29-39%
MCV21-28 u3
MCH
MCHC43.2-46.6%
Hb12.8-17.6 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium7.6-10.9 mg/100ml
Glucose76-176 mg/100ml
BUN9-36 mg/100ml
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine0.9-2.8 mg/100ml
Cholesterol0-128 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein4.7-7.3 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus1.6-11 mg/100ml
Potassium3.6-6.2 meq/L
Sodium148-158 meq/L
Chloride98-120 meq/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH10-695 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: "Characterization of Erythrocytic Indices & Serum Iron Values in Healthy Llamas. Weiser, M.G; et al. Am.J. Vet. Res 53(10): 1776-1779. 1992.
Medicine & Sx of So. Am. Camelids. Fowler, Murray, & Dum. Iowa St. University Press Ames. pp 364-369."

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