Category: Clinical Pathology

The CBC part 3 – Platelets

In a previous Vet Info, we discussed abnormalities in red blood cells and white blood cells. In this Vet Info, we will focus on platelets, or thrombocytes. A decreased platelet count, known as thrombocytopenia, is a common finding. However, platelet counts can be falsely low when platelet aggregates are present. For that reason, it is […]

The CBC part 2 – Leucocytes

In our previous Vet Info, we briefly discussed the main abnormalities that can occur in erythrocytes. In this Vet Info, we will focus on leukocytes, or white blood cells, and review the most important changes that can be seen. There are five types of leukocytes: neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes. When interpreting leukocyte numbers, […]