How do I know if my cat has kidney problems?
The most common changes seen are weight loss, poor hair quality, halitosis (bad breath), variable appetite which may be associated with mouth ulcers, lethargy, and depression. Less common signs include increased drinking or urinating, vomiting, diarrhea, and anemia.
What’s the normal hemoglobin count for a cat?
HCT provides an estimate of red blood cells as a percent of the total volume of blood. A normal value for a healthy adult cat is approximately 30% to 45%, but normals vary according to what method is used and the individual laboratory. This is the measurement used most often to determine anemia. Mean Corpuscular Volume & Hemoglobin
What are the results of a blood test on a cat?
In veterinary patients, and in particular cats, there are often changes that are associated with the stress a cat feels from travel and being in an unfamiliar environment that can affect the numbers and types of cells found in the blood. Results have to be interpreted very carefully as well with consideration of the cat’s hydration.
When to take your cat to the vet for blood?
You check your cat and cannot find any obvious signs of injury until you notice that they’re urinating blood in the most inappropriate places, regardless of being perfectly house trained. Concerned, you schedule an appointment with your veterinarian.
What should my Cat’s MCV be for blood work?
A normal value for a healthy adult cat is approximately 30% to 45%, but normals vary according to what method is used and the individual laboratory. This is the measurement used most often to determine anemia. MCV= Mean Corpuscular Volume: The volume that the average red blood cell occupies.
How old do cats have to be to get blood work?
Most vets recommend annual testing for cats seven years and older, and, depending on a cat’s health history, annual or bi-annual testing for senior cats over the age of eleven.
Why is my 16 year old cat not eating?
Our 16-year-old cat, Pebbles, started to get “picky” about her food a month ago and started to lose weight. We took her to the vet, and after a blood test that showed no health concern, the vet asked for poop sample to have it tested. The cat was isolated because we have three more cats, but she did not poop.
What kind of Bloodwork does the vet do on cats?
Typically, your vet will run a blood chemistry panel and a complete bloodcount. For cats age seven and up, she will also run a thyroid function test. A blood chemistry panel screens organ function for several organs.
When to run a T4 test on a cat?
Typically, veterinary clinics will run a T4. However, if there is suspicion of thyroid disease, or if the T4 test comes back elevated, a more comprehensive feline thyroid panel, which includes T4, T3, free T4 by equilibrium dialysis and TSH, will need to be run.