Is it about the same for all breeds?
If not, then what is considered normal for a beagle? Is it 40 - 45?
Casey's has slipped to 38.
Sorry for my stupidity. I didn't think of these questions while I was at the vet.
What is considered a normal PCV in dogs?
Re: What is considered a normal PCV in dogs?
Normal PCV for dogs is 37-55.
Is Casey in the hospital again? Is she still on prednisone, or was that ceased at some point after the first incident last year? What tests has your vet run? Has she done an immunology profile for her? Given this happend around a year ago, I'd ask about that immediately, and/or see a new vet, since last year's incident didn't provide any answers to what was going on.
Is Casey in the hospital again? Is she still on prednisone, or was that ceased at some point after the first incident last year? What tests has your vet run? Has she done an immunology profile for her? Given this happend around a year ago, I'd ask about that immediately, and/or see a new vet, since last year's incident didn't provide any answers to what was going on.
..........Traci
Re: What is considered a normal PCV in dogs?
I had to take Casey in this morning. Her color seemed off.
She hasn't been on Prednisone since Nov. Her red blood cells maintained at 45 or a bit higher until recently. I don't know when she slipped I guess I missed it until now.
We saw a different vet but with the same office today.
They have restarted Casey back on the prednisone 20 mg. twice a day along with the pepcid.
Casey's platelets are low, sorry I don't know the number.
I'm waiting to hear results from the Blood test Superchem.
She has classic signs and symptoms of Thrombocytopenia.
We have limited funds so they are treating her as well as we are able. Sorry if I am disappointing you Traci.
I wish I could afford more.
She hasn't been on Prednisone since Nov. Her red blood cells maintained at 45 or a bit higher until recently. I don't know when she slipped I guess I missed it until now.
We saw a different vet but with the same office today.
They have restarted Casey back on the prednisone 20 mg. twice a day along with the pepcid.
Casey's platelets are low, sorry I don't know the number.
I'm waiting to hear results from the Blood test Superchem.
She has classic signs and symptoms of Thrombocytopenia.
We have limited funds so they are treating her as well as we are able. Sorry if I am disappointing you Traci.
I wish I could afford more.Re: What is considered a normal PCV in dogs?
Beth, don't feel anything is a "disappointment" to me! This is a tricky condition that sometimes not even the most experienced vets can diagnose with true accuracy.
But, what I would suggest is that they carefully evaluate Casey's full health records from last year and see if they might pin-point something that might help with the diagnosis this time (or at least something underlying). I am assuming a blood film was done to determine regenerative vs nonregenerative anemia, but in addition to that, if at all possible, I would strongly suggest a full immunology profile (needs to be sent to an outside lab, results usually in 5-7 days, but your vet can try to expedite results). The immunology profile can be broken down to include what your vet most suspects or feels is imperative to rule out (infectious disease, tick disease, etc). Even a phone consult with a specialist at a nearby vet university could be of benefit as well, you may only be charged the price of a long-distance phone call (check with your vet). Other than in-house bloodwork, an ultrasound or bone marrow evaluation would be something to consider, providing Casey is not in an anemic crisis, but a bone marrow evaluation should be reserved for extreme cases.
But, what I would suggest is that they carefully evaluate Casey's full health records from last year and see if they might pin-point something that might help with the diagnosis this time (or at least something underlying). I am assuming a blood film was done to determine regenerative vs nonregenerative anemia, but in addition to that, if at all possible, I would strongly suggest a full immunology profile (needs to be sent to an outside lab, results usually in 5-7 days, but your vet can try to expedite results). The immunology profile can be broken down to include what your vet most suspects or feels is imperative to rule out (infectious disease, tick disease, etc). Even a phone consult with a specialist at a nearby vet university could be of benefit as well, you may only be charged the price of a long-distance phone call (check with your vet). Other than in-house bloodwork, an ultrasound or bone marrow evaluation would be something to consider, providing Casey is not in an anemic crisis, but a bone marrow evaluation should be reserved for extreme cases.
..........Traci