From:
Jessica Mendes
Date: 2004-06-16 12:17:22 UTC
Subject: Kidney Problems Or Just Stressed?
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-Id: <20040616121722.9233FA53C05@muse.clarku.edu>
I have a 2.5 year old female ferret. She went in with suspected Adrenal problems (little bit of hair loss and a swollen vulva), and before surgery, the vet ordered a CBC. The results came back and the vet wanted to watch her overnight and do a urinalysis because she said she was concerned about her kidney function. I've read that a stressed ferret might give these same results, and little Isis was VERY stressed that day at the vet. Here are the bloodwork results. Any input from doctors and others is welcome.
HEMATOLOGY UNITS REFERENCE RANGE
WBC 5 10^3/uL estimated WBC value range is +/- 10%
RBC clotted 10^6/uL
PL PROTEIN 5.9
PCV 74(high) %
BUFFY COAT 0 % 0-0.1
NRBC 0 /100 WBC
THROMBOS/PLAT PRES PRES
AZUROPHILS 0 %
BANDS 0 %
HETS/NEUTS 32 (ok) %
LYMPHOCYTES 63 (ok) %
MONOCYTES 0 %
EOSINOPHILS 1 %
BASOPHILS 4 (high) %
REACT LYMPHS 0 %
POLY NORMAL SLIGHT
ANISO NORMAL SLIGHT
HEMOPARASITES N/S N/S
CHEMISTRY UNITS REFERENCE RANGE
ALBUMIN 2.6
BUN 49 mg/dL
Calcium 8.9 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL 261 H mg/dL 100-250
CREATININE 0.8 mg/dL
GLUCOSE 100 mg/dL
PHOSPHOROUS 10.8 mg/dL
SGOT (AST) 73 IU/L
SGPT (ALT) 17 IU/L
T. BILIRUBIN below test range
TOTAL PROTEIN 5.9 g/dL
Serum cond. Hemolytic