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Hematology (Complete Blood Count) Reference Ranges. Data on various species compiled and adapted in part from multiple sources, including Latimer KS, Duncan & Prasse’s Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology, 5th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 2011; and Weiss DJ, Wardrop KJ, Schalm’s Veterinary Hematology, 6th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
- Platelets of Dogs
Platelet disorders can result from having too few or too...
- Platelets of Dogs
Platelet disorders can result from having too few or too many platelets or from impaired platelet function. In general, when platelet counts fall very low there is an increased risk of bleeding. Decreases in platelets may be caused by anti-platelet antibodies, drugs, toxins, or disorders of the bone marrow.
Hematology (Complete Blood Count) Reference Ranges. Data on various species compiled and adapted in part from multiple sources, including Latimer KS, Duncan & Prasse’s Veterinary Laboratory Medicine: Clinical Pathology, 5th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 2011; and Weiss DJ, Wardrop KJ, , 6th ed., Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.
Platelets (Figure 1) originate from the bone marrow and have a circulating life span of approximately five days in the dog and 30 hours in the cat1. Thrombocytopaenia (low platelet count; less than 200 × 109/L) is the most common acquired haemostatic disorder of dogs and cats2. Its prevalence is higher in dogs, with an apparent higher
Platelets measure cells that form blood clots. Retics (reticulocytes) are immature red blood cells.High levels indicate regenerative anemia; low levels indicate non-regenerative anemia.
6 kwi 2017 · If your dog has thrombocytosis it means he has too many platelets circulating in his bloodstream. This can lead to altered blood flow and even clot formation within the bloodstream where it should not be.
Normal dogs and cats should have platelet counts close to or >200,000/µL; normal horses should have platelet counts of 100,000/µL or greater (foals have higher platelet counts than adults, usually >200,000/µL).
