Message Number: SG7146 | New FHL Archives Search
From: smiller421@cox.net
Date: 2003-12-20 16:34:00 UTC
Subject: re:immune mediated anemia
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <2539340.1071938040429.JavaMail.root@indium.smartgroups.com>

In response to your questions about my 1 year old male ferret:

He is being treated currently with 2.5mg prednisone every 12 hours, and 1 drop of vitamin k daily. His blood chemistry is as follows:

hemoglobin 2.1 low
hematocrit 6.6 low
wbc 3.2
rbc 1.37 low
mcv 48
mch 15.3 low
mchc 31.8
platelet count 123 low

platelet est adequate
hypochromia moderate
anisocytosis moderate
microcytosis slight

polys 60%
bands 0%
lymphs 33%
monos 5%
eos 1%
basos 1%

glucose 119
urea nitrogen 40 high
creatine 0.6
total protein 5.0 low
bilirubin, total 0.1
alkaline phosphatase 13 high
calcium 8.2
phosphorus 6.8

Comments on report: Lipemia 1+, the results may be affected by this degree of Lipemia.

I hope this info helps you.

Thanks,
Susan