WBC—number of white blood cells
White blood cells refer to the total number of white blood cells in the blood, and the reference value is 6.0-16.0 (109/L). If the actual data is higher than the reference value, there are generally four possibilities: bacterial infection, inflammatory reaction, poisoning reaction and malignant tumor. If it is lower than the reference value, it may be the dying stage caused by viral infection, haemosporidiosis, bacterial infection, shock, aplastic anemia or other diseases.
Special examination items for white blood cells
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are all white blood cells, which are cells that are active when there is inflammation or antibodies in the blood. , specific values can be obtained through special white blood cell examinations, and in conjunction with the white blood cell examination values in routine examinations, a correct diagnosis can be made. GRAN—neutrophils
Neutrophils are migrating and phagocytic. The increase may be caused by acute infection or purulent infection (pneumonia, abscess, etc.), tissue damage, poisoning, and malignant tumor bacterial infection. Low levels may be a sign of aplastic anemia or a side effect of certain medications. In addition, GRAN can reflect the level of inflammation and infection in dogs. Continuous detection of this indicator can reflect the effect of medication and guide veterinarians to make timely corrections to the treatment plan.
EOS/EO—Eosinophils
Eosinophils are related to allergic reactions and have the function of phagocytosis of antigen-antibody complexes. Eosinophilia is usually caused by allergies, parasitic diseases, skin diseases, or disgusting tumors. Poisoning, starvation, overexertion, and some kidney diseases can cause basophils to drop below normal.
BA—Basophils
Basophils are mainly involved in special immune responses, and their increase is common in chronic myelogenous leukemia, cancer metastasis, and myelofibrosis.
YM—number of lymphocytes
Lymphocytes can produce and carry antibodies and play an important role in defending against viral infections.
Excessive levels may be caused by infection with viral or tuberculosis bacteria; lymphopenia may occur in the early stages of immune deficiency, aplastic anemia or acute infection. The LYM count can reflect the overall immune status of the dog and determine whether there is a viral infection and whether there is a possibility of immune-mediated diseases (the symptoms of these diseases are often not very typical).
MON—Monocytes
It also has migration and phagocytosis. In addition to phagocytes and foreign bodies, it can also phagocytose protozoa and Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae with lipid-like envelope. acute fineThe recovery period of bacterial infection, monocytic leukemia, etc. will all cause an increase in the number of monocytes. Mononuclear cells can reflect whether the dog may have a parasitic infection or allergic disease. Checking the red blood cell index can reflect the possibility of anemia, dehydration, malnutrition, etc., while continuous monitoring can check what type of anemia it is, how effective the treatment is, whether dehydration has been corrected, etc. .
