Wildlife Rehabilitation Database

Kemp's Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)

GeneralJuvenileAdult
Respiration Rate
Heart Rate
Body Temperature
Weight15-20 g
 
CBCJuvenile
Adult
RBC
WBC
PCV
MCV
MCH
MCHC
Hb
 
Serum ChemistryJuvenile
Adult
Mean
Calcium6.3 mg/dl
Glucose118-7 mg/100ml
BUN
UricAcid
Urea
Creatinine2832 IU/L
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Totalbilirubin
Totalprotein3.2 g/dl
Albumin
Globulin
ALT
ALP
AST
Ammonia
Magnesium
Phosphorus9.0 mg/dl
Potassium4.1 meq/L
Sodium150 meq/L
Chloride115.5 meq/L
Cholinesterase
CPK
CK
LDH6297-7 IU/L
BileAcid
Iron
Alk465.3 IU/L

Reference: """Med. Mgt. of Sea Turtles in Aquaria."" Brent R. Whitaker Howard Krum. . p.217-231. Fowler. 1999. "

Notes: "NE Aquarium Healthy Post-Rehab Pre-release n=15"


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