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Post by jerry on Feb 15, 2019 16:59:00 GMT 10
hi tom I have a bitch whos white cell count was at 10500 so I was given a course of antibiotics so I went back a week later to have another blood test done and the white cell count went down to 8500 so I was given another course of antibiotics and told to come back in a week witch I did and gave the bitch another blood test and her white cell count went up to 9500 so the vet tells me she could have a grass seed Tom if it is grass seed what would be the best way to rid this from the dog or do you think it could be something else and she is not responding to these antibiotics and I should use maybe human grade antibiotics or something else THANKS
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Post by Tom Meulman on Feb 15, 2019 20:42:55 GMT 10
Hi Jerry,
I’m sorry mate but your girl is in trouble.
As you know the most common reason for an elevated white cell count is an infection, but there are also other causes such as severe inflammation and that is why your vet is concerned about a grass seed as one of those stuck somewhere under the skin or as sometimes occurs even worked it’s way into the muscle system causing severe systemic inflammation.
Worst of all if it’s a grass seed that isn’t showing its location by festering under skin and localized swelling they are just about impossible to find. Even in a situation where there is evidence of its location by swelling and fluid under the skin an operation to find and remove it may not always be successful as they can shift to a new location rather rapidly.
There are other causes of an extremely high white cell count and these include immune disorders and even leukemia but these are extremely unlikely.
In the mean time I would still be inclined to try another course of antibiotics for at least ten days plus an cortisone anti inflammatory treatment to see what the result would be. However your vet is still in the best position to provide advice as to where to go from here.
Cheers, Tom
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