Exotic Animal Formulary5

Protein, total
(g/dL)
3.3-5.5 3.4-3.6 4.5-5.1 4.9-7.6
Albumin (g/dL)
Globulin
(g/dL)
1.3-2.8
1.5-4.1
1.3-1.5
—
2.6-2.7
1.9-2.1
3-5.9
1.7-1.9
Sodium (mEq/L) 131-171 180 — 149-155
Uric acid
(mg/dL)
2.5-8.1 5.4-5.5 5.6-6 3.4-5.2
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Except for phosphorus, protein (total), and sodium, biochemistry values are reported in 16-wk-old
Japanese quail.
Table 6-16
Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Selected Anseriformes (Waterfowl).
Measurement
Canada Goose (Branta
canadensis) 24,78
Mallard Duck (Anas
platyrhynchos) 181
Wood Duck (Aix
sponsa) 24
Hematology
PCV (%) 38-58 39-49 46±3
RBC (10 6 /µL) 1.6-2.7 2-3.8 2.8±0.2
Hgb (g/dL) 12.7-19.1 7.4-15.6 15±1
MCV (fL) 145-210 148-200 164±14
MCH (pg) 53.7-70 — —
MCHC (g/dL) 28-32 29-32 33±4
WBC (10 3 /µL) 13-21.8 23.4-24.8 25.6±5.7
Heterophils (%)
Lymphocytes
(%)
Monocytes
(%)
Eosinophils
(%)
Basophils
(%)
H:L ratio
39
46
6
2
7
0.5-0.9
26-38
54-63
1-4
0.2-0.4
0-4
0.4-2
—
—
—
—
—
0.4-0.7
Chemistries
ALP (U/L) 72±43 — 160-780
ALT (U/L) 43±11 — 19-48
AST (U/L) 75±17 — 45-123
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