Buddys Lab results

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Marci and Buddy

Marci and Buddy

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Not all bloodwork back yet, partial report. vet said looks good,no signs of UTI ...so far. :-D
the following are the out of range #'s -can anyone tell me something about them? vet didnt seem concerned.
Urea nitrogen 39 ( norm 14-36)
Glucose 385 (was 300 at home 20 min earlier)
cholestrol 297 (norm 75-220)
RBC 11 (norm 6-10)
Platllet count 688 (200-500)

URINALYSIS
Glucose 2+ neg.

Also, urine spec. gravity was 1.023 acording to Dr. Lisa ,if less than 1.030 may be infection, but vet said he is w/in normal range (?)
 
Urea or BUN is a kidney value which generally indicates level of hydration. Creatinine (crea) is the important kidney value because if it's higher, that can mean renal insufficiency. A not well controlled diabetic is going to be a little dehydrated because they pee so much. No worries on the Urea then.

The other values are not so far off that they're worrisome. Gandalf's cholesterol is higher too. I believe my vet has said not to worry as it's different for cats than humans. They eat a higher percentage of meat, or should be, than we do, is my assumption on that value. The Red blood cells I'm not so sure about, but it's not a high white cell count, which would indicate infection. Platelets I believe my vet has told me it's sometimes higher because the longer the blood sits before they look at it, the more they have stuck together. That doesn't really make a lot of sense, 'cause there's either too many or not, whether they're stuck together or not.

So sounds pretty good. The culture is not back on the urine, is it?
 
Most of those values are not hugely out of normal range. They are good values to track, though, for future references.

The higher platelet should be watched since it is nearly 40% over the high end. It can simply indicate inflammation, such as IBD, bacterial infection, arthritis, or it could be a sign of more serious red blood cell disease (like leukemia, at least in humans).

Since you took him in for a possible UTI, perhaps he has a bacterial infection going on?
 
OMg-possible lukemia?? My vet said there's nothing going on --no signs of any infection or anything,but would like to to an Ultra sound if Buddy continues to be unregulated-however,he seems totally fine since vet visit.i will be calling her though to inquire about the possibiliy of lukemia. Wasn't planning on going for the US but now I'm thinkning it will be a smart thing to do. Would that help in diagnosing lukemia?
 
No, I used human leukemia of an example of what a high platelet count could mean - or that it does mean something. Usually, in cats, an indication of inflammation/bacteria infection - which is what you took him in for in the first place.

I just think that dismissing it is not wise. It isn't meaningless, IMO, or easily explainable as the other numbers are for being slightly out of norm.

And, no, an US won't diagnose something like leukemia. Bear in mind that leukemia in humans is different than in felines. I don't know much about feline leukemia, but it is a virus that effects their immune systems. I think high platelet counts can indicate that an immune response is under way.

In doing a web search, I found this desciption of platelet counts:
PLT is an abbreviation for platelets. The platelets are responsible for sealing any leaks in the blood vessels. When platelet counts are low, spontaneous bleeding can occur. High platelet counts usually indicate a disorder of the bone marrow or an overwhelming response to an immune blood disease. Low platelet counts indicate bleeding or excessive destruction of platelets caused by parasites or immune diseases.
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from: http://www.petplace.com/cats/unders...omplete-blood-count-cbc-for-cats-2/page2.aspx

I found another resource that said high platelet counts can be caused by improper handling of the sample, but that a retest with a new sample should be done to confirm it. This same resource said that that high platelets could be found when there is anemia as less RBCs might cause the marrow to make extra platelets.

I'm sorry that I alarmed you. That wasn't my intention, I simply didn't want the high platelet count to be glossed over. I would definitely ask the vet about it again, especially if the urine culture is negative.
 
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