Why is my 4-year-old Lab's ankle swollen if blood work is normal?

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My lab is 4 years old has swelling in his ankle. I hv blood report of him, but can not understand. Plz tell me everything is all right. Help. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

That blood work all looks fine. The abnormal results you're seeing under the "RBC indicies" are about some characteristics of the red blood cells, but are not of concern. The BUN and creatinine numbers suggest his kidneys are in good health. So that's good news. However it doesn't explain at all what's going on with his leg because that is certainly not all right. The next step is likely x-rays if that's an option. Possible causes I would be most concerned about include trauma, infection, and cancer. Wishing you and Bruno the best of luck.

Why is my 4-year-old Lab's ankle swollen if blood work is normal?

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