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Advice on Blood Profile
Craig Schmidt Australia (Verified User) Posts 31 Dogs 6 / Races 88 25 Aug 2018 01:51
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My dog Results RBC 9.4 Haematocrit 0.68 Haemoglobin 234 WBC 6.5 Neutrophils 4.7 Platelets 239
They all seem a bit high any advice
Thanks
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 25 Aug 2018 04:03
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Craig, going by those readings, it looks like the dog is pretty dehydrated, and has an infection as well. All those readings are much too high for a normal blood test. What electrolytes/kidney flushers, if any, are you using, as some certain ones will dehydrate. Have you had a look down the dog's throat, as tonsillitis is a pretty common infection in greys ?
Craig Schmidt Australia (Verified User) Posts 31 Dogs 6 / Races 88 25 Aug 2018 04:15
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Hi Carole Thanks for reply i do not use electrolytes/kidney flushers. I will have a look down his throat and let you known. Is possible to be water diabetes
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 25 Aug 2018 04:18
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Craig, the dog needs much more fluid in its daily feed, to combat the dehydration, and from all the tests we have done over the years, water diabetes is nearly always tied up with either a throat or a tonsil infection.
Craig Schmidt Australia (Verified User) Posts 31 Dogs 6 / Races 88 25 Aug 2018 06:38
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I checked the throat with another dog we have and believe it is different,so our next step will be to a vet to verify. I will get back to you with the results. Thank you for your time much appreciated.
Richard Gray Australia (Verified User) Posts 2231 Dogs 11 / Races 9 25 Aug 2018 09:39
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Craig, not sure where you are located mate, but make sure it is a vet with greyhound knowledge. If you are not sure who to go to, just post your location and I am sure the great people on here will point you in the right direction.
Cheers.
Craig Schmidt Australia (Verified User) Posts 31 Dogs 6 / Races 88 25 Aug 2018 19:08
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Hi Richard I am located around the Brisbane area so if there is anyone who has a suggestion for a Vet i would appreciate the advice.
Thanks
Michael Geraghty Australia (Verified User) Posts 4138 Dogs 14 / Races 15 25 Aug 2018 20:08
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Craig Schmidt wrote:
Hi Richard I am located around the Brisbane area so if there is anyone who has a suggestion for a Vet i would appreciate the advice.
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Hi Craig,
John Murray (legend) is retired but will still see your dog. 32064927 - Redlands.
Greg Sternberg - Laidley - 0437632260.
Jerry King - Darra - 33765633.
Larry Jocobsen - Toowoomba - 0746308399.
Good luck.
Carole is right, infection and dehydration. There maybe other indicators in the test that can lead to the problem. John Murray may be able to decipher it for you.
Paul Haig Australia (Verified User) Posts 57 Dogs 0 / Races 0 26 Aug 2018 06:53
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Hi Craig, you would have had a vet do the blood test, the results would have come back with comments from the person who analysed the blood and your vet should investigate further.You should be working with your vet to fix the problem. Cheers
Craig Schmidt Australia (Verified User) Posts 31 Dogs 6 / Races 88 26 Aug 2018 20:14
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Hi Paul Good point, the vet told me it was dehydration but the dog has not been in work for long and has drop away slightly, so i am looking for other opinions just to make sure i'm on the right track to fixing any problems with the dog.
Thanks
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 26 Aug 2018 22:39
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Craig, just make sure you don't work him too hard, seeing he hasn't been in work long. Also make sure you put enough fluid IN his meals, to keep his hydration up, as this is extremely important. If he does have tonsillitis, which is likely, your vet will give him a course of antibiotics, so don't work him while he is on the course, as he is under stress, and his body needs that time off to recover. If you feel like putting his total daily diet up on here, we might be able to help you a bit more. You won't be able to tell what his actual blood readings really are, as until the dehydration and infection are cleared up, the high readings are not a true indication. You may even find that he needs haematinics to build his blood up to normal. Keep us informed anyway if you will.
Hi Carole vet has confirmed tonsillitis and has taken them out. i will let you know with his progress. Their diet is Beef and advanced active kibble 400mls water, additives are Black Tar and Calcium Plus on weekends they get a vegetable stew plus beef.I split their meals equal morning and night.
thanks everyone, for your advice
Paul Haig Australia (Verified User) Posts 57 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Sep 2018 08:55
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Hi Craig good to see all is good bye the way top job with Rio Brave at ippy Saturday nite 30.26 run that is low flying.
Jack Ogilvie Australia (Verified User) Posts 15481 Dogs 0 / Races 1 03 Sep 2018 21:09
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