Exotic Animal Formulary5

Dental formula 2(I 3/3 C 1/1 P 3/3 M 1/2)=34
Deciduous teeth erupt
Permanent teeth erupt
Canines erupt
Molars erupt (first to fourth)
Heart rate
Mean systolic blood pressure
Respiratory rate
Rectal temperature
Blood volume
Intraocular pressure
Endotracheal tube size
Prothrombin time (PT)
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
20-28 days
50-74 days
50 days
53-74 days
200-400 beats/min
133-161 mmHg
33-36 breaths/min
37.8-40°C (100-104°F)
60-80 mL (5%-7% body weight)
22.8±5.5 mmHg
2-4 mm ID
8-16.5 sec
16-25 sec
Table 11-11
Urinalysis Values of Ferrets. 52
Parameter Male Female
Volume (mL/24 hr) 26 (8-48) 28 (8-140)
Sodium (mmol/24 hr) 1.9 (0.4-6.7) 1.5 (0.2-5.6)
Potassium (mmol/24 hr) 2.9 (1-9.6) 2.1 (0.9-5.4)
Chloride (mmol/24 hr) 2.4 (0.7-8.5) 1.9 (0.3-7.8)
pH 6.5-7.5 a 6.5-7.5 a
Protein (mg/dL) 7-33 0-32
Exogenous creatinine clearance (mL/min/kg) b — 3.32±2.16
Insulin clearance (mL/min/kg) — 3.02±1.78
Specific gravity 1.040-1.052 __
a
Urine pH can vary according to diet; normal urine pH in ferrets on a high-quality, meat-based diet is
approximately 6.
b
Endogenous creatinine clearance (mL/min/kg)=2.5±0.93.
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