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Tony I will give it ago but I presumed that because there not seeing the dog it would be difficult to get anything accurate. Id like to think that by posting the symptoms and the result it may help in the future. As you can see its an pen book on opinions,
She ate this morning and her stool is now solid with little blood and she ate again this afternoon. She's able to give a couple of quick sprint then she's buggered. Still a dull coat and on the poor side.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 10:36
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Johnathon, it might be a good idea to stop her exercise until you find out what is wrong, as it is obviously affecting her. Do you remember what her haemoglobin and PCV/haematocrit were ? Just wondering how anaemic she was.
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 10 Mar 2014 11:20
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Agree with Carole woukdn't be running her just small walks.
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 12:09
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Trust me I don't grab her legs and make them spin :) I don't have runs just large paddocks and routines and if the dogs want to run they do, if they choose to walk they walk. HB g/l 104 RBC 5.3 MCHC 290 WBC 7.5 No PCV reading Carole
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 12:31
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Johnathon, if those readings are right, she is pretty crook, and extremely anaemic. Is the HB reading really 10.4 ? It should be around 19.5 To 20 and the red cells are way way down, too. The reading should normally be between 7.4 to 9. The MCHC just reflects the mean cell haemoglobin concentration, which is low in her case, as her HB is terribly low. The PCV/haematocrit reading should have been done in conjunction with the HB and RBC, and usually is when having blood tests done. Her white blood cells are high, as they range between 3.5 to 6.5 usually. What was her eosinophil count ? Did you go to a greyhound vet ? Jack and I are not trying to have a go at you about her exercise, but if those readings are right, she really is crook and no wonder she is getting very tired. Try and just walk her on the lead if you can, maybe just to empty, as she couldn't do much more with those readings. A full blood profile would have given you more clues, but I really am surprised there was no PCV done.
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 12:55
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Carole Brown wrote:
Johnathon, if those readings are right, she is pretty crook, and extremely anaemic. Is the HB reading really 10.4 ? It should be around 19.5 To 20 and the red cells are way way down, too. The reading should normally be between 7.4 to 9. The MCHC just reflects the mean cell haemoglobin concentration, which is low in her case, as her HB is terribly low. The PCV/haematocrit reading should have been done in conjunction with the HB and RBC, and usually is when having blood tests done. Her white blood cells are high, as they range between 3.5 to 6.5 usually. What was her eosinophil count ? Did you go to a greyhound vet ? Jack and I are not trying to have a go at you about her exercise, but if those readings are right, she really is crook and no wonder she is getting very tired. Try and just walk her on the lead if you can, maybe just to empty, as she couldn't do much more with those readings. A full blood profile would have given you more clues, but I really am surprised there was no PCV done.
There the readings. She's 104 and should be 190 to 215 No offence taken Carole I understand :) For some reason the PVC wasn't taken but her Eosin reading is %10 and I'm unsure to what it is meant to be.
As for greyhound vets there's only one down south of WA and probably the best and I've already organized to catch up with him as he's semi retired.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:01
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Johnathon, it really is 19.0 to 21.5 range, the latter reading being too high. 20 is ideal, and she is only 10.4. Is the E reading 10 or .10, as if it is 10, that is very high. If it is .10, that is passable, and usually does indicate some sort of parasite, such as worms or fleas, or an allergy. I think it is a good idea to see that vet, as there is something seriously wrong.
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:07
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Hard one Carole this is how it reads.
Result. Eosin % 10
Interval 0.75 0.10 - 0.60
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:15
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It is hard to say the way it is written, but looks like 10, which is EXTREMELY high. If it is 0.75, that is still way out of normal limits. If you go to that vet, maybe get a full blood profile done from him and you will probably get some answers from that. The sooner the better, Johnathon.
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:20
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Comments: There is moderate anemia with evidence of concurrent inflammation, including an eosinophilic component. The anemia is currently non-regenerative or may be pre-regenerative with recent blood loss. Early iron deficiency cannot be entirely excluded. Given the presence of eosinophilia, any evidence of intestinal parasitism? Low albumin may be secondary to inflammation or GIT losses. Ongoing monitoring of the CBC is recommended (i.e. Monitoring for RBC regeneration.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:23
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She's going to need a fair bit of treatment, Johnathon. Any chance she's been in season lately ?
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:47
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Not to my knowledge Carole. She went to the trainers one dog then returned another dog and her good times just hit a brick wall. Care and time she will get I can promise you that.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:48
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Will you let us know how she gets on ? Good luck.
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:49
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I will Carole. And thanks for your help. But as we speak my other bitch looks like she about to have her pups so all hands on deck.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 10 Mar 2014 13:51
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Good luck with her, too. You won't be getting any sleep tonight !!
Craig Jackson Australia (Verified User) Posts 1642 Dogs 8 / Races 0 17 Mar 2014 00:11
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Do we have a diagnosis?
Johnathon Campbell Australia (Verified User) Posts 4635 Dogs 5 / Races 2 17 Mar 2014 00:56
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Bleeding from the upper intestine, possibly ulcers. She takes about 10 tablets spread over the day. I will take her bloods again in two weeks and send them off with the original blood results to the Blood guru who's on holidays at present. She's put on weight and is beginning to show a better coat. Will know more after her next bloods.
Dave Lonergan Ireland (Verified User) Posts 3410 Dogs 18 / Races 0 17 Mar 2014 03:49
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what are the tablets?
Keith Lloyd Australia (Verified User) Posts 1326 Dogs 54 / Races 3 17 Mar 2014 10:37
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Cimeditine or Tagamet tables? If they are, watch out. They were allegedly the medication used by Ken Virtue on Banjo Boy which got him scratched from the Melb Cup heats. Not to be given for a prolonged period or on a race dog.
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