Important Information For Your Vet

Here are a few facts we have found of which your veterinarian may not be aware.

  Please also have your vet visit www.skunkvetcare.org for the latest information on skunk care.

Please print this information and bring it with you on your next appointment.  If you know your vet sees skunks other than your own, you may want to send it to them or give them the link to this page.

 

The following have been known to kill skunks

 

Baytril - Skunks can not have Baytril.  It has been directly related to deaths.  Baytril damages the liver and massive organ failure follows.

NSAIDS - This includes Baby Aspirin.  Skunks can not have NSAIDS.  They have been directly related to deaths.  NSAIDS damage the liver and massive organ failure follows.

Metacam - Skunks can not have Metacam.  It has been directly related to deaths.  Metacam damages the liver and massive organ failure follows.

Grapes - A popular treat for skunks also kills them by putting them into renal failure.  Even just a few have been known to kill a skunk.


The following can be given to skunks safely

Anti-biotics ~ Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium, Clavamox, Chloramphenicol, Chloromycetin palmitate, Cephalexin,Keflex (cefa), Sulfasoxazole/trimethoprim, Tribrissen

Anti-inflammatories ~ (do not give if patient has kidney problems),

Arthritic and Pain Relievers ~  Hydraplenish (Hyaluronic Acid) , Serraflazyme, Synovi, Traumeel

                                              Blood Normal Ranges

 

Low

High

Hemoglobin

9

20.7

Hematocrit

33

60

Leukocytes WBC

3

11.5

Erythrocytes RBC

4.4

10

MCV

40

100

MCH

15

40

MCHC

29

37

Platelet Count

117

428

Platelet Est

 

 

Seg Neutrophils

1.91

3.40

Band Neutrophils

0

0.04

Lymphocytes

0.64

1.7

Monocytes

0.04

0.21

Eosinophils

0

0.8

Basophile

0

0.4

Blood Parasites

 

 

Glucose

85

210

Urea Nitrogen

9.0

30

Creatinine

0.5

1.5

Total Protein

5.3

8.5

Albumin

2.2

4.5

Bilirubin, Total

0.1

0.5

Alk Phosphatase

0

89

ALT (SGPT)

0

250

AST (SGOT)

0

250

Cholesterol

60

250

Calcium

7.8

10.3

Phosphorus

4.0

8.2

Sodium (NA+)

139

157

Potassium (K+)

4.7

6

Chloride (CL-)

95

114

Globulin

2.2

4.9

Creatinine Kinase (CPK)

200

1000

 

 

 

Bicarbonate (CO2)

18

30

Anion Gap

14

34

Serum Osmolality

275

325

A/G Ratio

0.7

1.9

Cl/P Ratio

0

35

Bilirubin Direct

0

0.2

Bilirubin Indir

 

 

LDH

200

850

GGT

0

15

Triglycerides

25

190

Amylase

80

230

Lipase

0

45

Total T4

1

3.5

Last updated: 08-20-2011