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Clinical pathology diagnostic challenge: case #1 Signalment: mixed breed dog (Labrador/Doberman), 8 years old spayed female. History: decreased appetite, frequent stools, absence of polyuria/polydipsia. Physical exam observations: firm abdomen. Two blood samples were taken ( whole blood submitted in...

Clinical pathology diagnostic challenge: case #1 Signalment: mixed breed dog (Labrador/Doberman), 8 years old spayed female. History: decreased appetite, frequent stools, absence of polyuria/polydipsia. Physical exam observations: firm abdomen. Two blood samples were taken ( whole blood submitted in red-top and purple-top tubes) and sent by mail to the regional laboratory for testing, where they arrived the following day. These results were obtained from the sample CBC results Hematocrit (0.37-0.55 L/L) 0.33 Hemoglobin (120-180 g/L) 108 Erythrocytes (5.5-8.5 x 1012 /L) 4.65 MCV (60-77 fL) 77 MCHC (320-360 g/L) 300 Reticulocytes (