HEMATOLOGIC AND SERUM CHEMISTRY REFERENCE VALUES FOR ADULT BROWN MINK

Hematologic and serum chemistry reference values were determined for 1 60 12-month-old brown untamed captive mink (Mustela vison). Blood was obtained by jugular venipuncture after administration of ketamine and xylazine. There were no statistically significant differences between male and female mink. The packed cell volume, hemoglobin, and red bloo d cell count were 10 to 20% lower than previously reported for non-ane sthesized mink. Serum glucose, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase values also were lower than previously reported value s.