TABLE 46-4.
Reference Ranges: Serum Biochemical Parameters of Select Canid Species
| Parameter | Gray Wolf (C. lupus)3 |
Maned Wolf (C. brachyurus)3 |
African Wild Dog (L. pictus)3 |
Arctic Fox (A. lagopus)3 |
Crab-Eating Fox (C. thous)22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.5–6.9 | 5.4–7.0 | 5.5–6.5 | 5.7–7.1 | 4.6–9.4 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.0–3.8 | 2.7–3.5 | 2.8–3.6 | 3.0–3.8 | 2–6.2 |
| Globulin (g/dL) | 2.1–3.3 | 2.4–3.8 | 2.5–3.3 | 2.3–3.9 | 1.9–7.5 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.2–10.8 | 9.1–10.5 | 9.3–10.9 | 8.3–11.1 | |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 2.2–5.4 | 3.3–8.5 | 2.6–6.4 | 2.1–5.1 | |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 144–154 | 141–149 | 144–152 | 144–154 | |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.1–5.1 | 4.3–5.3 | 3.9–4.7 | 4.1–5.3 | |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 112–120 | 110–118 | 112–120 | 108–118 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.7–1.7 | 0.9–1.7 | 0.9–1.5 | 0.7–1.1 | 0.5–1.5 |
| Urea nitrogen (mg/dL) | 14–32 | 14–32 | 15–33 | 7–39 | 22–87 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 118–248 | 203–571 | 199–311 | 151–223 | |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 91–157 | 90–140 | 113–181 | 109–189 | |
g/dL, Gram per deciliter; mEq/L, milliequivalent per liter; mg/dL, milligram per deciliter.