2. Anaemia and Pale mucous membranes

Question 1

Packed cell volume/Haemotocrit mild moderate and severe % in dogs?

Answer 1

Dogs

Mild: 30-35%

Moderate: 20-30%

Severe : <20%

Question 2

Packed cell volume/Haemotocrit mild moderate and severe % in Cats?

Answer 2

Cats

Mild : 20-25%

Moderate: 20-15%

Severe: <15%

Question 3

What are Reticulocytes?

Answer 3

• Immature non-nucleated red blood cells
• Appear larger and lack central pallor
• Characterised as macrocytic (high Mcv), hypochromasia(low MCHC) and polychromasia(variation in colour between cells)

Question 4

Corrected reticulocytes percentage formula

Answer 4

Observed reticulocyte % x (Patients HCT%/ normal Hct %) = Corrected reticulocytes %

Normal Hct= 45% in dogs, 40% in cats

Answer 5

Question 6

History?

Answer 6

Question 7

Haemolytic anaemias?

Answer 7

Question 8

Diagnostic tests?

Answer 8

Question 9

Non-regenerative anaemia?

Answer 9

Question 10

Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia?

Answer 10

Question 11

Monitoring and Haemotropic Mycoplasmas?

Answer 11

Question 12

Babesiosis?

Answer 12