Rottweiler with severe bilateral epistaxis

Test Results 1

Selected results of initial testing are shown:

Test (units)

Result

Ref. Range

Complete blood count:

 

 

Hematocrit (%)

22.6

37–55

Hemoglobin (g/dL)

7.9

12–18

RBCs (x106/µL)

3.17

5.5–8.5

WBCs (x103/µL)

12.4

5–17

Platelets (x103/µL)

*

200–900

*Platelets too clumped to count, platelet mass appears mild to moderately decreased but not to a level causing concern for spontaneous bleeding. Enlarged platelets noted.


Blood chemistry profile:

 

 

Total protein (g/dL)

4.0

4.8–6.9

Globulin (g/dL)

2.1

1.7–3.8

Albumin (g/dL)

1.9

2.3–3.9


Urinalysis:

No abnormalities


Test for coagulation:

 

 

PT (seconds)

6.6

5.4–9.4

PTT (seconds)

9.0

9.4–13.4

Buccal mucosal bleeding time

4 min, 20 sec

< 4 min


CT scan:

Bone lysis of nasal turbinates and fluid and material within the frontal sinus.