Heartworm panel #3
Chem 11
   Alk.Phosphatase              147(H)        14-144
   Marked Icterus observed
   Marked Icterus may result in decreases Creatinine, Cholesterol, Ast
   and total Protein.
   Alt (SGTP)                  117            119
   Albumin                       2.3(L)         3.4-4.8
   Total Protein                 5.1            4.3-6.0
   Globulin                      2.8(H)         0.2-2.4
 * Total Biliruben              20.2(H)         0.0-0.9
   Results varified by repeat analysis
 * Bun                          80(H)           10-45
   Results varified by repeat analysis
 * Creatinine                    4.7(H)          0.4-0.9
 * Glucose                      62(L)          120-144
    A/G Ratio                    0.8
    B/C Ratio                   17.0
CBC Basic
    WBC                          5.6
    RBC                       5.40(L)            6.7-12.1
    HGB                       9.3(L)            12-18
*   HCT                      29.3(L)            43-55
    MCU                      54
    MCH                      17.2
    MCHC                     31.7
    Neutrophil Seg           66(H)              31-57
    Lymphocytes              28                 22-48
    Monocytes                 5(H)               0-1
    Eosinophil                1
    Platelets              Decreased
    Remarks
       Slide revied by Technologist.
       Platelets appear markedly decreased.
     Absolute Neutrophil Seg    3696
     Absolute Lymphosyte        1568
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Biopsy Results
Biopsy with microscopic (1 tissue)
    Sections of liver are submitted for examination.
  * Micrscopic Description
    The liver samples submitted for examination show marked vacuolar
    denenerative change of the Hepatocytes.  This is a fairly diffuse
    change and is comprised of a mixture of microvesicular type of
    degenerative vacuolar change.  As well as fatty change.  Many
    hepatocytes also contain a yellowish-tan granular pigment consistent
    with Lipofuscin and/or bile.
 
    The portal and central lombular areas contain increased numbers of
    Leukocytes and these range from Lipoplasmacytic to mixtures of
    Lymphoid cells and neutrophils.
 
* Diagnosis
    Vacuolar Hepatopathy with Bile Stasis
 *Comments
    the combined microvesicular type change and fatty change is anomaly.
    This type of change can be seen with Cushings Disease or even Diabetes.
    It may be good to also evaluate the animals diet.
 
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Giddeon has been eating Totally Ferret/ Zupreem/ 8in1(no corn type)
It don't seem like he was deprived of good food.  I sure wished I knew
what brought this on.
 
Helga
The One whose Motor Runs On Ferret Kisses
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[Posted in FML issue 3785]