Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight.65-7.25kg
 
CBCJuvenile
Range
Adult
RBC0.6-1.3 1012/L
WBC6.4-25.7 109/liter
PCV0.17-0.41 L/L
MCV240-311 fl
MCH72-92 pg
MCHC261-319 g/L
Hb47-122 g/L
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Range
Adult
Calcium2.41-3.45 mmol/L
Glucose4.5-12.1 mmol/L
BUN
UricAcid167-988 µmol/L
Urea
Creatinine2-51 µmol/L
Cholesterol1.1-7.2 mmol/L
Triglycerides0.1-88 mmol/L
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein41-70 g/L
Albumin14-23 g/L
Globulin27-50 g/L
ALT11-51 U/L
ALP31-180 U/L
AST23-157 U/L
Ammonia
Magnesium0.8-1.4 mmol/L
Phosphorus1.2-2.9 mmol/L
Potassium3.8-7.2 mmol/L
Sodium143-161 mmol/L
Chloride88-127 mmol/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH
BileAcid
Iron
Alk

Reference: """Reference Ranges for Biochemical and Haematological Values in farmed Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Yearlings,"" J.M. Milliam, A. Janmaat, K.C. Richardson, L.K. Chambers, and K.R. Fomiatti. Australian Veterinary Journal 75(11):814-817, 1997"

Notes: "n for haematological values = 29, n for biochemical values>64"


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