Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Mountain Lion (Puma) (Felis concolor)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate10/min
Heart Rate40-50/min
Body Temperature37.8-39.9'C
Weight34-125 kg
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean
RBC10.25 x106/mm3
WBC9.6 x103/mm3
PCV41.8-46.9 %
MCV" 28.76 um3"
MCH
MCHC
Hb17.8 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean
Calcium10.8 mg/100ml
Glucose145 mg/100ml
BUN33 mg/100ml
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine2.77 mg/100ml
Cholesterol167-203 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.3-0.6 mg/100ml
Totalprotein7.2-8.9 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus4.8-5.6 mg/100ml
Potassium4.2-4.6 mEq/L
Sodium144.6-147.5 mEq/L
Chloride114.2-118.3 mEq/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH141-165 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk6.1 IU/L

Reference: "Currier, MJP & KR Russell: ""Hematology & Blood Chemistry of the Mountain Lion (Felis concolor)""; J. Wildlife Disease vol.18 No.1:99-105, January, 1982. Walker: Mammals of the World. Whitaker: Audubon Society Field Guide to N. American Mammals, 1980. Fowler: Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine; 2nd Edition, 1986"

Notes: c Calculated


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