https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/25119/thrombocytopaenia-in-a-ridgeback I would appreciate any advice on this case. I saw a 7yo MN Rhodesian Ridgeback with a recent history of lethargy, still eating. On exam he had slightly pale mucous membranes, CRT 3s, no petechiae, HR 140 so a bit tachycardic, abdominal palpation NADen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/169521?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Nov 2016 22:23:46 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c2923be4-1210-4e4b-aade-25a940720d34grumpyoldman<p>ditto : wait for the film ,could be a chronic granulocytic leukaemia ?&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/169517?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 25 Nov 2016 22:09:13 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8d4b618a-dfbc-4652-8987-36ffa02f4492Kate Richardson<p>I&#39;d wait for then blood film examination first. Platelets could be clumped. And not really low enough for imtp. Could be low sec to increased consumption if low grade chronic bleeding but again wait for full haematology first. could be anaemic due to chronic disease. Check urine to assess kidney function/haematuria, faecal occult blood?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>