Normal Blood Chemistry & Hematology Values In Dogs

Blood Chemistry and Hematology Values In Dogs In Normal And Healthy State

In most cases the reference values in veterinary species are different from those in humans. However, depending on the species some values are almost same or close to each other, while some are hugely different. For example, in canines the normal reference value for amylase can be as high as 1,125 U/L, which is much higher than that in humans.

Blood is certainly one of the most important mediums in assessing a dog's state of health. This information is strictly for references and should be treated as academic purpose only. It is in no way medical advice, nor does it purport to be medical advice.

Calculation of reference values should include the mean and standard deviation (SD), and are usually the mean value ±1.96 SD to ±2.0 SD, or 95% of the population in a given environmental condition. The values may show deviation based on the food habits and other environmental condition. Climatic anomaly affects these values, and in turn, the immune competence of the dog.

Normal Blood Chemistry Values in Dogs

Glucose (GLU): 67 - 125 mg/dL
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 10 - 84 U/L
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP): 20-200
Total Bilirubin (TBILI): 0.04 - 0.40 mg/dL
Total Protein (TP): 5.2 - 7.8 gm/dL
Globulin (GLOB): 0.9 - 4.0
Urea Nitrogen (BUN): 9 - 27 mg/dL
Phosphorus (PHOS): 2.6 - 6.8 mg/dL
Creatinine (CREA): 0.4 - 1.4
Amylase (AMYL): 200 - 1290
Calcium (CA): 9.5 - 12.0
Sodium (Na): 140 - 153 mmol/L
Chloride (CI): 106 - 118 mmol/L
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH): 10 - 273 U/L
Magnesium: 1.5 - 2.7 mg/dL
Lipase (LIP): 200 - 700 U/L
Creatine phosphokinase (CPK): 20 - 200
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT): 1.2
Albumin (ALB): 2.5- 4.3
Cholesterol (CHOL): 110- 314
Triglycerides: 20 - 200
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH): 30-190
Thyroxine (T4): 1.0 - 4.7 ug/dL


Normal Hematology Values in Dogs

Red Blood Cell Count (RBC): 5.9 - 8.5 X 100,000/L
White Blood Cell Count (WBC): 6.0 - 17 x 1000/L
Mean Corpustular Hemaglobin (MCH): 19.5 - 25.5 pg
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): 14 - 19 percent
Hematocrit (HCT): 37 - 55 percent
Hemoglobin (HgB or Hb) g/L: 120-180
Reticulocytes: 0-1.5%
Segs x1000/ul: 3.6-11.5
Bands x1000/ul: 0.0-0.3
Lymphocytes x1000/ul: 1.0-4.8
Monocytes x1000/ul: 0.15-1.35
Eosinophils x1000/ul: 0.01-1.25
Platelets x 100000/ul (PLT): 2-9


Please note: The blood chemistry and hematology values given above are only for dogs and is just a reference of a normal range during normal health, normal state of mind and in resting condition. Please be informed that the hematology and serum chemistry values may vary in semi-wild or stray dogs. In a study dog of different ages and different body conditions have shown difference in these values. Even these values have been noticed to be different depending on gender and reproductive stages and different social structure.


In the study differences were noticed for:

1. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate between sexes.
2. Total red blood cell count among different age groups
3. Total red blood cell count, Mean corpuscular volume and Mean corpuscular hemoglobin among different body conditions
4. Total red blood cell count, Mean corpuscular volume and Mean corpuscular hemoglobin among pregnant and non-pregnant females