From:
dr_bruce_williams
Date: 2002-05-17 22:19:00 UTC
Subject: Re: Sick shelter ferret
--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Sue" <Penelapee@e...> wrote:
> > Here is his known history:
> Retinal degeneration (totally blind)
> Scruffy coat, lethargic, normal stools, noticed green urine today,
appetite seems normal. ADV test pending Monday
> Ran blood work today.
> Thanks for any input!
> Sue
>
> Chem panel
> Glucose 142 (80-120) High
> BUN 32 (10-33)
> Creat 0.6 (0.2-0.8)
> TP 7.1 (5.5-7.6)
> Albumin 3.0 (2.4-4.5) High
> T. Bili 0.2 (0.0-1.0)
> Alk Phos 64 (15-45) High
> ALT 764 (10-280) High
> AST 162 (50-280)
> Ca 8.4 (7.7-11.0)
> Phos 5.0 (4.2-8.5)
> Na 154 (140-160)
> K 4.2 (4.3-5.8) Low
> Cl 112 (90-110) High
> Alb/Glob
> Ratio 0.7 (1.0-2.3) Low
> Glob 4.1 (2.9-4.9)
> Triglycer 303 (32-101) High
>
> CBC
> Hgb 11.4 (13.0-18.0) Low
> Hct 29.7 (43.0-55.0) Low
> WBC 5.1 (2.5-8.0)
> RBC 6.31 (6.50-11.0) Low
> Platelet 122 (300-700) Low
> Platelet Est - slightly decreased
> Differential Absolute %
> Segs 3978 78
> Bands 102 2
> Lymphs 862 17
> Mono 102 2
> Eos 51 1
> No notes of morphology of blood
Dear Penelapee:
The ALT, AST, alk phos elevations, coupled with the triglycerides
suggests mobilization of peripheral fat stores due to either
inanition or poor digestion - nothing to concentrate on there. The
glucose is not high enough to be of concern at this point.
The green urine and the anemia is of concern - I'd like to see a
repeat in a couple of days for fear that the green urine is the
result of hemolysis, and he is breaking down his own red blood cells.
With kindest regards,
Bruce Williams, DVM