Preliminary laboratory tests
Complete blood count (CBC)
This test will assess any signs of for the presence of anemia, inflammation or systemic infection. It will also assess the white blood-cell count to detect the presence of blood cancer and other maladies.
A urine analysis
The urine analysis will assess-
- The kidneys
- The hydration status of your dog
- It also affirms or denies the presence of blood.
Thoracic & abdominal radiographs
Thoracic means chest and radiographs are kinds of x-rays. These will detect evidence of -
- Enlarged lymph nodes known as lymphadenopathy
- Liver enlargement
- Enlargement of the spleen
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is a noninvasive test, that that can be carried out by a referral hospital as it requires the expertise of a specialist. This is an excellent test to evaluate the extent of damage to abdominal organs like-
- Liver
- Kidneys
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen.
While getting the diagnosis it also vital that you rule out other disorders or diseases, that may be associated with bruising or bleeding.
A biochemical profile
This test will evaluate important parameters that will assess the reasons your dog is bruising or bleeding, along with any signs of disease. The biochemical profile will assess the extent of damage to-
- The kidney
- Liver
- Electrolytes that include-
-Potassium
-Calcium
-Complete protein levels
-Blood sugar status
APTT, PT, platelet count
This is a ‘coagulation or clotting’ study to find the underlying cause of bleeding.
A bone marrow aspirate
A bone marrow aspirate is usually taken to determine if your pet is suffering from thrombocytopenia or hyperglobulinemia (high globulin part of the protein fraction). This is a comparatively noninvasive test of marrow samples that are responsible for the production of –
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets.
Method
In order to examine how efficient your dog’s bone marrow is; it is necessary to extract it from the core of the bone with a small needle. This procedure will need the help of a local anesthetic, before a tiny bit of marrow is extracted, to be sent for analysis.
If the vet detects …
Once a thorough analysis of your dog’s bone marrow is made, this test will rule out any other disorders while detecting whether or not there are any noticeable symptoms of ehrlichiosis.
The bone marrow and health
This test does a thorough analysis of your pet’s bone marrow, to show up any signs of Ehrlichiosis or of any other blood diseases like-
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Multiple myeloma
You can ask your local veterinarian to carry out this test in a specialty hospital.
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