2018年8月2日 · Written by veterinarian Letrisa Miller, DVM, this article goes over the various elements of a blood panel in cats, aka a complete blood count or CBC. Before we walk through the alphabet soup of blood test results, a word of caution. Interpreting blood …

2024年9月5日 · As a cat owner, you should understand how blood tests may play a role in your cat’s health care as time goes on. It can be helpful to be prepared for when and why tests are recommended and...

2024年11月25日 · Blood tests measure the constituents of a cat’s blood, including cells, hormones and chemicals, to gain a better understanding of the cat’s health. Blood sample volumes vary, but usually, an amount between 0.5ml and 2.5ml is sufficient to carry out all necessary tests.

2025年1月15日 · The following article will discuss indications for blood work in cats, common blood tests performed, and what certain values may tell your veterinarian about your feline’s overall health.

2023年4月14日 · Cat blood transfusions may be necessary for cats with a low red blood cell count. Dr. Cathy Barnette explains how transfusions work and more.

2010年8月1日 · There are three well-known, clinically important blood groups in cats: A, B, and AB.1-2 Despite the nomenclature, the antigens in the feline AB blood group are not serologically related to the human ABO blood group antigens.

Feline blood; Feline blood. Monolayer Polychromatophils & macrocytes Reticulocytes Polychromatophil Punctate reticulocytes (NMB) Aggregate & punctate reticulocyte (NMB & Wright's) Neutrophil Dohle body Neutrophil & lymphocyte Neutrophil & lymphocyte Monocyte Band & lymphocyte ...

2024年1月30日 · Blood tests for cats can detect abnormal hormonal-chemical responses to environmental and internal stimuli, which indicates a potential issue with the patient's endocrine system. After establishing a link, we can easily order any necessary feline bloodwork or procedures to diagnose and treat the condition.

Cat blood tests may be performed in the clinic (i.e. “in-house laboratory”) for immediate results or submitted to a large, reference laboratory (more “bang for your buck” but results may not be available until the next day, or longer). A quick note about normal ranges, aka “reference ranges.”

The most important blood group system in cats is the AB system with the blood groups A, B, and AB which is biochemically not related to the human AB0 system. Recently, another erythrocyte antigen has been described in a Domestic shorthair cat, the so-called Mik antigen.