Lethargic cat with pale mucus membranes
Test Results
Appropriate studies are obtained, and results are shown.
Urinalysis: Unable to obtain sample
FeLV/FIV snap test: Negative
Complete blood count (CBC):
| Test (units) |
Result |
Ref. Range |
| Total Plasma Protein (g/dL) |
9.4 |
6.0–8.0 |
| Hematocrit (%) |
10.3 |
30.0–45.0 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) |
3.5 |
8.0–15.0 |
| RBCs (x106/µL) |
No Data |
5.0–10.0 |
| MCV (fL) |
54.2 |
40.0–55.0 |
| MCHC (g/dL) |
33.8 |
30.0–36.0 |
| Reticulocytes (x103/µL) |
124.1 |
<60.0 |
| Nucleated RBC (/100 WBC) |
11 |
0 |
| WBCs (x103/µL) |
18.4 |
6.0–18.0 |
| Band neutrophils (x103/µL) |
0.18 |
0–0.3 |
| Segmented neutrophils (x103/µL) |
12.9 |
3.0–12.0 |
| Lymphocytes (x103/µL) |
4.2 |
1.5–7.0 |
| Monocytes (x103/µL) |
0.55 |
0.05–0.85 |
| Eosinophils (x103/µL) |
0.54 |
0.10–1.50 |
| Platelets (x103/µL) |
218 |
200–900 |
Comments: RBC count inaccurate due to agglutination; anisocytosis 2+; polychromasia 2+; ghost cells and erythrophagia noted; most RBCs have small, dark, round organisms also in rings and chains; enlarged platelets.
Blood chemistry profile:
| Test (units) |
Result |
Ref. Range |
| Glucose (mg/dL) |
88 |
75–134 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) |
0.90 |
0.90–2.30 |
| Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL) |
24 |
15–35 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) |
5.6 |
2.6–8.8 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) |
9.2 |
9.0–11.7 |
| Sodium (mmol/L) |
156 |
148–157 |
| Potassium (mmol/L) |
4.1 |
3.5–5.1 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) |
122 |
115–128 |
| Anion gap (mmol/L) |
21.1 |
10.0–23.0 |
| Total protein (g/dL) |
7.8 |
5.5–7.1 |
| Albumin (g/dL) |
2.6 |
2.7–3.9 |
| Globulin (g/dL) |
5.2 |
2.3–3.8 |
| ALT (IU/L) |
43 |
20–108 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (IU/L) |
<20 |
23–177 |
| GGT (IU/L) |
11 |
5–16 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) |
0.20 |
0.10–0.40 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) |
88 |
45–274 |
| Amylase (IU/L) |
832 |
440–1264 |
| Lipase (IU/L) |
861 |
104–1746 |