Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Black-footed Ferret ("Mustela nigripes ")

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate33-36/min
Heart Rate340-380/min
Body Temperature37.8-40'C
Weight535-633 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Range
RBC7-12 x106/mm3
WBC4-19 x103/mm3
PCV42-61 %
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Hb15-18 g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium8-12 mg/100ml
Glucose94-207 mg/100ml
BUN10-45 mg/100ml
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine0.4-0.9 mg/100ml
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein5-7 g/100ml
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus4-9 mg/100ml
Potassium5-8 mg/100ml
Sodium137-162 g/L
Chloride106-125 mg/100ml
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk9-84 IU/L

Reference: "Chapman & Feldhamer: Wild Mammals of North America. WWF Guide to Endangered Species,1990."

Notes: c Calculated


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