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Post by simon on May 3, 2012 5:55:01 GMT 10
hi tom,
i just got blood test and everything seems fine hgb 21..2 rbc 9.29
the lym is0.37 which is low does this mean he has a viral infection and whats the coarse of action to correct it...his hct is a bit high aswell its 64.7...is this to do with the lym been low..
many thanks
simon
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lym low
May 3, 2012 12:56:20 GMT 10
Post by Tom Meulman on May 3, 2012 12:56:20 GMT 10
Hi Simon, It is extremely difficult to look at one item of a blood profile in isolation and come to any conclusions. Yes the Lymphocytes at 0.37 are low, but that could also indicate that the greyhounds immune system is not functioning correctly, and this could have lots of different reasons, including the greyhounds diet and workload. The packed cell volume at 64.7 is higher than preferred and could indicate some dehydration, but it does not indicate why it is at that level. Is it due to kidney function, or because electrolyte levels are out of balance, or due to a recent stressful run? Are there other indicators that show dehydration? These are the sort of questions that you need to ask yourself, and to find answers you need to look at the whole profile and the relationship between the various levels. The best place to start is still HERE.Cheers, Tom |
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May 3, 2012 16:41:48 GMT 10
Post by simon on May 3, 2012 16:41:48 GMT 10
hi tom,
many thanks for your reply the blood test reads as follows maybe i have missed out on something.
RBC 9.29
HCT 64.7
HGB 21.2
MCV 69.7
MCH 22.8
MCHC 32.7
RDW 14.7
RETIC 0.4
RETIC% 0.4%
WBC 4.75
%NEU 67.6
%LYM 7.7%
%MONO 10.5%
%EOS 13.3%
%BASO 0.9%
NEU 3.21
LYM 0.37
MONO 0.50
EOS 0.63
BASO 0.05
PLT 204K
MPV 9.1FL
PDW 22.3FL
PCT 0.19
MAYBE I HAVE MISSED SOMETHING TOM THAT HAS TRIGGERED THE LYM LOW...
MANY THANKS
SIMON
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Post by Tom Meulman on May 4, 2012 5:58:18 GMT 10
Hi Simon,
I’m sorry mate but I don’t do blood profile interpretations anymore as it became far too time consuming, and that is why I posted the the “Guide to Interpreting Analytical Blood Profiles”.
Also unfortunately the profile you have posted does not tell you anything about the state of the health of the greyhound which may be having an impact upon both the immune system and/or the hydration levels, as important information is missing such as the Biochemistry profile, Electrolyte levels, and biological waste products that provide further information on the function of the liver, kidneys and muscle tissue.
In most instances the trainer of the greyhound is in the best position to interpret the blood profile as he or she has intimate knowledge of the type of work and stress levels the greyhound may have been subjected to, and the type of diet that may be affecting the various blood parimeters.
In other words when I was training greyhounds I have always looked upon a full analytical blood profile not only to find out if a bacterial or viral infection was causing problems, but also as a guide to see how my training and feeding methods were affecting the individual greyhound.
Cheers,
Tom
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Post by simon on May 4, 2012 7:11:27 GMT 10
ok tom
as i am only 15 i don;t really understand boods etc
i'll try and get some one to explain to me what they mean..
thanks
simon
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Post by Tom Meulman on May 4, 2012 9:05:09 GMT 10
Hi Simon,
I understand mate, and it’s great to see someone your age getting involved in greyhound racing.
For you to really be able to understand greyhounds, and what it involves to get them to perform at their very best, it requires a fair amount of knowledge about the racing greyhound.
However this does require a lot of study to first of all to understand the physical structure of a greyhound, including the bone structure, muscle structure and the location and function of the internal organs, their various racing injuries, why they occur, and how their diet and the process of getting them fit and racing can affect their health.
There again the good thing about learning to really understand greyhounds, is that sooner or later you will no longer have to rely on some of those so called “experts” that are a dime a dozen in the greyhound racing industry, because in most instances you will then know more than them.
You are at the right age to be able to achieve this, and I can only hope that the information that I have posted in the first section of this website helps you in the right direction.
Best regards,
Tom
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