Polycythaemia

Re: Polycythaemia

Christopher Saul — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:35:00 GMT

No you were right to question this, thats the beauty of this website. I would repeat again in a week or two to check it isn't rising further....

Chris

Re: Polycythaemia

Holly Lee — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:55:02 GMT

Thanks everyone - rechecked PCV today and came up as 55% so it appears I've been worrying prematurely! Appreciate the replies.

Re: Polycythaemia

Christopher Saul — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 23:17:09 GMT

At this level the polycythaemia is sort of in the grey zone.......could be an erroneous result, could be due to haemoconcentration but also could be real polycythaemia. What was the total protein? if you have haemoconcentration e.g. due to dehydration then you would normally expect an accompanying rise in plasma proteins (though not if the dehydraion is due to a protein losing condition eg burns, enteropathy, of course. )

Are there any signs of dehydration? Of course PCV should return to normal upon correction of the dehydration.

To be honest the first thing I would do is repeat the PCV to see if this a repeatable finding. If it is then be sure to request a full CBC/smear from an external lab.

Keep us posted, I'll keep checking this thread,,,

hope this helps

Re: Polycythaemia

Holly Lee — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:46:01 GMT

Thanks for replies. Is a staffie, and taken 12 hours + post-seizure. Do intend to repeat it, but just wondered if I should be concerned at this level.

Re: Polycythaemia

Mark Holmes — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:11:46 GMT

It's not a greyhound or gh x is it. If so normal for breed!

Re: Polycythaemia

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 21:56:34 GMT

Was this taken immediately after the seizure? Possible exertion of seizure caused some dehydration and splenic contraction elevating PCV.

Have you tried repeating the sample?