From:
"Sue Liszewski"
Date: 2004-02-27 01:54:32 UTC
Subject: RE: [ferrethealth] Bloodwork results - please help
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <BAY15-F30Jhh15XN1xf0000babe@hotmail.com>
Have the biopsy done. The longer you wait if it is lymphoma the less
favorable the treatment results. The results do show some changes but it
inconclusive about lymphoma. Yes there is some Anemai and it is
regenerative and yes there could be other things going on too, but you need
to have the rest done. Could be infection but usu does not affect all the
nodes. Good Luck. Let us know the results of the biopsy.
Dr. Sue
>From: s.m.owens@rogers.com
>Reply-To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
>Subject: [ferrethealth] Bloodwork results - please help
>Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 00:13:48 +0000 (GMT)
>
>Hello again everyone.
>
>I posted Sunday evening about my 2 and a half year old going in for a
>biopsy to see whether or not she's got lymphoma. Well, I decided that
>before putting her under the knife, I should at the very least have her
>bloodwork done. And now I need your help because I'm at a loss.
>
>Her symptoms are: enlarged lymph nodes. She did become withdrawn for about
>1 1/2 to 2 weeks. But her activity level is back to normal and has been
>for about a week.
>
>Her readings are:
>
>Total Protein: 63 (reference 52-72)
>Albumin: 35 (reference 29-44)
>Globulin: 28 (reference 18-43)
>A/G Ratio: 1.3 (reference 0.8-1.4)
>Bilirubin (total): 0.9 (reference 0-17)
>ALP: 16 (reference 10-72)
>ALT: 77 (reference 64-250)
>Creatnine: 75 (reference 80-170)
>Hemolysis: Normal
>Icteria: Normal
>Lipemia: Normal
>WBC: 3.0 (reference 4.4-18.8)
>RBC: 11.3 (reference 6.5-9.8)
>Hemoglobin: 183 (reference 128-180)
>Hematocrit: 63 (reference 36-55)
>MCV: 56 (reference 42-56)
>MCH: 16 (reference 13-16)
>MCHC: 293 (reference 300-380)
>Reticulocytes: 1.9
>Platelet Count: 554
>Neutrophils: 45.7% abs.1.4
>Lymphocytes: 47.7% abs.1.4
>Monocytes: 2.2% abs.0.1
>Eosinophils 3.7% abs.0.1
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>From the research I've done - this doesn't add up to Lymphoma/sarcoma
>(keeping in mind her activity level is back to normal). I understand some
>of these readings, but am having a difficult time of piecing it all
>together. Infection? Anemia? Bone marrow problem? Immune system
>breakdown? My vet is still leaning towards lymphoma/sarcoma and is
>recommending the biopsy. But he also knows very well that I will continue
>to research before making up my mind, as I always do with this type of
>decision. BTW, I'm very lucky in that he accepts and actually welcomes my
>efforts.
>
>If anyone can help, I'd be eternally grateful.
>
>Suzanne
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