Newgreymom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Daisy's platelet count was low recently on you CBC. It was 69. It also said that "Giant platelets were noted, which could indicate active thrombopoiesis." We are going to do another platelet count just in case. Is there ever any room for error here? I thought I read somewhere if the blood sits for any length of time, it can clump. Is that wishful thinking or did I actually read that?? Also, what are signs of thrombocytompenia?? She's acting completely fine. When I brush her teeth, there is no bleeding. She does have a hard time gaining any weight. She's never gained a pound since we adopted her 5 years ago. I wish I could say the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Did your vet draw 2 tubes of blood the first time, or just one? For the most accurate platelet count, need a tube with anticoagulant chemical. Signs = minor cuts won't stop bleeding, bruising, petechiae (little bruise-like dots, often on extremities such as lower legs). Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyladydown Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 There is room for error. Did the vet send out the sample to a reference lab? When one of ours gets a low platelet count, our vet always sends the sample to a refernce lab to double check. The machines used at the vets' offices can give a false reading. When platelets drop to very low levels, dogs will often have purple-ish spots in their skin and in mouth and gums and in ears. Sometimes these spots can be the size of a pin head, sometimes larger. Lethargy is another sign. Hopefully, this will be nothing to worry about. But, if so, steroids usually can get it under control if its an auto-immune problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snakes Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 When my first grey came down with Thrombocytopenia she displayed slight bleeding at the gums, purplish to red spots on her belly (about the size of a tick), then her left hock swelled up. Shortly (1-2 days later) her platelets dropped further (We got down to 2k) and whenever she would bump into something she would get a big bruise under the skin. We had her on prednisone which made her very sensitive to the sun (it was a warm june), we could only walk very early morning and evening. We also had her on some immune boosting drugs and kidney drugs as well as prilosec for her stomach. Good luck, i would definatly do a retest on the blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurnerMiller01 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 just praying for Daisy,, that everything will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Redraw the blood and make sure your vet make slides to send to the lab. Sometimes the blood will clump when placed in the tube making in accurate platelet count impossible. CBC's are always send in a anticoagulant tube (EDTA or Citrate). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Did you do a TBD panel? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 When Tanner's blood work came back, large platelets were noted and my vet said that was the first clue to check him for VW. In his case, that's what it was Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 What is VW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 What is VW? I'm sorry, it's Von Willebrands Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mandm Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sometimes a vet will want to put a dog on prednisone to bring up platelets. However, if the dog has a TBD (which could be the reason for the low platelets), then pred treatment could mean disaster. The pred suppresses the immune system, which could strengthen a TBD. For that reason, you should rule out TBD with a tick panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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