Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight
 
CBCJuvenile
Mean
Adult
Mean
RBC
WBC
PCV0.46 litre/liter0.58 litre/litre
MCV62.15 fl82.8 fl
MCH17.35 pg25.1 pg
MCHC28.1 g/dl30.3 g/dl
Hb11.6 g/dl17.2 g/dl
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Mean
Adult
Mean
Calcium
Glucose
BUN
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine53.6 mol/litre78.2 mol/litre
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin<1.0 mol/litre1.35 mol/litre
Totalprotein60.3 g/litre65.5 g/litre
Albumin31.3 g/litre33.6 g/litre
Globulin
ALT56 iu/litre88 iu/litre
ALP68 iu/litre28 iu/litre
AST138 iu/litre
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: """Normal Haematological and Serum Biochemical Values of Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra) from a Scottish Rehabilitation Centre,"" J.C.M. Lewis, L.Pagan, M. Hart, R. Green. The Veterinary Record (1998) 143, 676-679"

Notes: n of juveniles > 16 n of adults > 19


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