Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeina)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight289-468 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
Mean (+/-SD)
RBC
WBC5.2 (2.9) x103/mm3
PCV22 (5) %
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Hb4.7 (0.9) g/100ml
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean (+/-SD)
Calcium8.05 (0.88) mg/100ml
Glucose
BUN"3 (1) mg/100ml "
UricAcid0.06 (0.05) mg/100ml
Urea
Creatinine0.99 (0.20) mg/100ml
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium2.05 (0.35) mg/100ml
Phosphorus3.3 (0.7) mg/100ml
Potassium2.7 (0.4) mg/100ml
Sodium108 (5) g/L
Chloride77 (6) mg/100ml
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH33 (20) mu/10ml
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: """Serum Chemistry and Hematology for Anesthetized American Bullfrogs."" Tama Cathers, M.A., D.V.M. et al. Journal of Zoo & Wildlife Medicine. 28(2): 171-174. 1997."

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