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Post by Melissa on Jul 19, 2015 20:28:41 GMT 10
Hi tom, could you please tell me what you make of these results,
haema 18.3
RCV 7.56
PCV 57.6
MCV 71.3
MCH 25.7
MCHC 36.9
WCC 3.1
NEUT 1.6
LYMP 1.3
MONO 0.2
EOSI 0
BAND NEUT 0
SODIUM 149
POTASS 4.8
CHLOR 110
C02 18.1
UREA 7.8
CREAT 129
CPK 736
AST 76
TOTAL PROT 62
ALBUM 34
GLOBU 28
A.G RATIO 1.21
ALT 103
ALK PHOS 72
CALCI 2.43
INORGANIC PHOS 0.98
IRON 17.8
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Post by Tom Meulman on Jul 19, 2015 22:26:09 GMT 10
I'm sorry Melissa but I'm no longer in a position to interpret blood profiles, that is the job of the vet that was paid to take the sample, send it away, and interpret the results.
If you wish to check the blood profile yourself you can do so for most of it by using the Guide to interpreting analytical blood profiles that I have written and posted in the top section of the website.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by Melissa on Aug 22, 2015 18:24:00 GMT 10
Hi tom, my dog has a Red Cell Count of 7.86. After reading your guide to analysing blood I understand that he will need B12 and Folic Acid injections. How much would you give him and how would it be best administered?
Ha also has a Haematlobin of 19.4. What iron injection and how much would you recommends?
thanks in advance
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Post by Tom Meulman on Aug 22, 2015 21:20:46 GMT 10
Hi Melissa,
It's never quite that simple ....... unfortunately.
Firstly most injectables have directions on the container/bottle that tell you how much and how often, as well as whether it should be injected under the skin SC or in the muscle tissue IM, as that depends on the structure of the injection. In regard to iron injections, unless you are confident and comfortable doing injections, iron injections can cause problems at the injection site, and in some instances an oral iron supplement may be safer option. If you do wish to use iron injections the iron injection used for piglets is safest as it can be injected into the muscle tissue compared to one that has to be injected into the vein.
However the most important thing is to find out is why the blood count dropped in the first place.
Has the dog had an illness, a heavy blood sucking worm infestation such as hookworm, is there a problem with the kidneys and therefore poor EPO production, or has the dog had a viral or bacterial infection, and has the illness or infection cleared?
If the cause is not solved you can use all the injections in the world and will never see an improvement in the condition of the blood.
The other thing to keep in mind is that it takes 21 days for a red blood cell to fully develop, so getting the blood count back to where it should be can still take time even when the rest of the health of the greyhound has been sorted out.
Cheers,
Tom
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