The veterinarian runs the following diagnostics be run on Ru…
The veterinarian runs the following diagnostics be run on Rumpy; CBC: Total WBC: 26,000 cells/mm3 (ABOVE NORMAL), Granulocytes: 21,900 cells/mm3 (ABOVE NORMAL), Lymphocyte: 4,000 cells/mm3 (ABOVE NORMAL), Monocyte 800 cells/mm3 (ABOVE NORMAL), all other values WNL. CHEM: Albumin: 1.624 g/dl (BELOW NORMAL), Globulin: 5.517 g/dl (ABOVE NORMAL), Total bilirubin: 1.88 mg/dl (ABOVE NORMAL), Blood Urea Nitrogen : 37.8 mg/dl (ABOVE NORMAL), Creatinine: 3.56 mg/dl (ABOVE NORMAL), all other values WNL. LYTES: Phosphorus : 2.4 mmol/L (ABOVE NORMAL), Sodium : 123 mmol/L (BELOW NORMAL), Potassium : 3 mmol/L (BELOW NORMAL), Chlorine : 93 mmol/L (BELOW NORMAL), all other values WNL. Canine Parvo SNAP Test: Negative Canine Lepto SNAP Test: POSITIVE Fecal Test : Negative 3-View Abdominal Radiographs: Shows no signs of any foreign bodies or other abnormalities. The veterinarian concludes that Rumpy likely has an active Leptospirosis infection due to positive Lepto SNAP results, the elevated WBC, additionally he is azotemic, hyperbilirubinemic, and has multiple electrolyte imbalances.