Table 1.
Laboratory results at presentation
| Haematological parameters | Measured value | Reference range |
|---|---|---|
| WBC count(109/l) | 17·5 | 6·0 to 17·0 |
| RBC count (109/l) | 6·3 | 5·0 to 10·0 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 8·4 | 9·0 to 15·0 |
| Haematocrit (l/l) | 0·24 | 0·30 to 0·45 |
| MCV (fl) | 39·4 | 40 to 54 |
| MCH (pg) | 13·4 | 14 to 18 |
| MCHC (g/dl) | 34·1 | 31 to 36 |
| Platelet count(109/l) | 159 | 250 to 750 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 86 | 50 to 75 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 11 | 20 to 50 |
| Monocytes (%) | 0 | 1 to 4 |
| Eosinophils (%) | 2 | 2 to 6 |
| Basophils (%) | 0 | 0 to 0·5 |
| Aggregate reticulocytes (%) | 0·4 | 0·5 to 2·0 |
| Punctate reticulocytes (%) | 8·5 | >10 |
| Biochemical parameters | ||
| Alanine aminotransferase (IU/l) | 50 | 0·0 to 45 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/l) | 5 | 0·0 to 50 |
| Total bilirubin (μmol/l) | 2·39 | 0·0 to 3·4 |
| Glucose (mmol/l) | 8·04 | 3·05 to 6·66 |
| Urea (mmol/l) | 7 | 3·33 to 9·15 |
| Creatinine (μmol/l) | 142·3 | 0·0 to 141 |
| Total protein (g/l) | 70·1 | 65 to 85 |
| Albumin (g/l) | 28·5 | 23 to 33 |
| Globulin (g/l) | 41·6 | 42 to 52 |
| Calcium (mmol/l) | 2·29 | 1·99 to 2·98 |
| Ab FeLV (Immunochromatographic test—Agrolabo®) | Negative | |
| Ab FIV (Immunochromatographic test—Agrolabo®) | Negative | |
WBC White blood cell, RBC Red blood cell, MCV Mean cell volume, MCH Mean cell haemoglobin, MCHC Mean cell haemoglobin concentration.
The anticoagulant used for haematology was ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Analysis was performed using an inhouse automatic cell counter (Medonic CA 570; Delcon). Leucocyte differential count was made by microscopic examination of a stained blood film. The anticoagulant used for the biochemistry sample was lithium heparin. Analysis was performed using an inhouse analyser (Cobas Integra 400 plus; Roche).