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Table 2 Cheetah renal function variables (means and ranges) using Vetscan VS2

From: Ultrasonographically determined renal values and comparisons to serum biochemistry renal variables in aged semi-captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

 

Males

Females

Males and femalesa

Number

17

10

27

Serum creatinine (μmol/L)

240 (108–463)

248 (179–330)

243 (108–463)

Serum urea (mmol/L)

12.7 (7.3–22.7)

12.8 (7.9–18.3)

12.73 (7.3–22.7)

Urine specific gravity

1.052 (1.025–1.072)

1.054 (1.042–1.062)

1052 (1025–1072)

  1. aThere were no significant differences between males and females and data were thus combined