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