Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Red Fox (Vulpes fulva)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate11-20/min.
Heart Rate75-185/min
Body Temperature38.0-39.0'C
Weight3.6-6.8 kg
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC7-8 x106/mm3
WBC"10-12 x103/mm3 "
PCV35-45 %
MCV
MCH
MCHC31.4-37 %
Hb12-16 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean
Calcium7.4 mg/100ml
Glucose64-105 mg/100ml
BUN12.5-20 mg/100ml
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine
Cholesterol212-232 mg/100ml
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin0.3 mg/100ml
Totalprotein5.9 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk2-3 BU

Reference: "Godin: Wild Mammals of New England. Wallach & Boever: Diseases of Exotic Animals. Stamps, David; "The Red Fox Goes to Town", National Wildlife, Aug. 1990. Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals, 1980. Rehabilitation Guidebook."

Notes: c Calculated


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