Research Article

Chemical Immobilization of Sloth Bears (Melursus ursinus) with Ketamine Hydrochloride and Xylazine Hydrochloride: Hematology and Serum Biochemical Values

Table 2

Serum biochemical values for sloth bears (sex comparison and combined value).

ParametersMale ( ) (mean ± SE)Female ( ) (mean ± SE)Sex combined (mean ± SE)95% confidence interval

Calcium (mg/dL) 9.3–9.64
Phosphorus (mg/dL) 5.02–5.20
Uric acid (mg/dL) 3.74–3.94
Total protein (g/dL) 6.8–7.16
Albumin (g/dL) 3.78–4
Globulin (g/dL) 3–3.18
A/G Ratio 1.23–1.31
Glucose (mg/dL) 97.66–99.98
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) 265.55–271.71
BUN (mg/dL) 18.75–19.41
Creatinine (mg/dL) 1.19–1.29
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) 0.13–0.17
ALP (IU/L) 35.48–37.34
AST (IU/L) 135.9–139.58
ALT (IU/L) 102.44–104.68