My dog has low red blood cells. What does canine anemia mean for him?

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Haematology Report Case History Owner Name: VL CN: 0319-056 Pet Name: Zack Date of Submission: 11th Mar 2019 Species: Canine Breed: Beagle Age: 1 Yr Sex: Male Referred by: Dr. Bhishakha Nath Haematology Results Parameters Results Reference Range Interpretation Total Erythrocytes Count (106 /μL) 4.88 4.8-9.3 Hemoglobin (g/dL) 10.8 12.0-18.0 Low Hematocrit (%) 31.9 37.0-55.0 Low MCV (fL) 65.4 66-77 Low MCH (pg) 22.1 21.0-26.2 MCHC(g/dL) 33.9 30.0-36.9 Total Leucocyte Count (103 /μL) 12.8 6.0-16. Pet's info: Dog | Beagle | Male | neutered | 11 months and 4 days old | 12 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Based on the results posted, it looks as though Zack is slightly anemic, meaning that he has a low red blood cell count. This can be caused by blood loss during trauma or toxin exposure, blood loss into the gastrointestinal tract, or a lack of production of red blood cells by the bone marrow. Feel free to request a consultation if you have further concerns about Zack.

My dog has low red blood cells. What does canine anemia mean for him?

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