Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
RBC
WBC
PCV
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Hb
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Range
Calcium9.2 - 9.6
Glucose130 - 163
BUN38 - 43
UricAcid1.4 - 1.7
Urea
Creatinine
Cholesterol301 - 420
Triglycerides65 - 91
Totalbilirubin0.3 - 0.4
Totalprotein8.0 - 8.8
Albumin3.2 - 3.9
Globulin4.3 - 5.4
ALT40 - 64
ALP55 - 72
AST35 - 62
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus4.9 - 5.6
Potassium3.8 - 4.1
Sodium148 - 151
Chloride104 - 107
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK220 - 645
LDH303 - 387
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: """Serum Chemistry Evaluation in Four Pinniped Species at Mystic Marinelife Aquarium,"" James D. Barnett, J. Lawrence Dunn, V.M.D., and Paul T. Cardeilhac, D.V.M., Ph.D. International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine Vol, 27, 1996"

Notes: "n = 3, no units of measurements were given for the variables"


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