Approximately 30 % of infected cats have
elevated eosinophil counts, although this depends on the phase of the disease when the cat is tested (FIGURE 4).
Not exact matches
The patients also had
elevated blood (≥ 300 cells / µl) or sputum (≥ 3 %)
eosinophils at screening.
The blood work, as well as any analysis of other secretions, should show
elevated levels of a particular type of cell called an
eosinophil.
Abnormalities that are commonly seen in Cushing's patients are:
Elevated liver enzymes (Alk Phos, + / - ALT), + / - increased blood glucose, unconcentrated urine (specific gravity less that 1.025), protein in urine, Alterations in blood cell counts (increased neutrophils, decreased lymphocytes and
eosinophils), and + / - nucleated red blood cells.
Eosinophils will be
elevated in circulation and prevalent in the biopsied tissue.
The circulating
eosinophil count in the blood stream will probably be
elevated.
In the skin, intestinal and ocular form, an
eosinophil count is usually
elevated above 7 %.
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that are commonly associated and
elevated with allergies.
But blood
eosinophil numbers are
elevated in only 17 — 46 % of cats with Asthma.
A white blood cell count can be measured in cats suspected of having heartworms as some white blood cells such as
eosinophils may be
elevated.
On occasion a specific type of white blood cell, called an
eosinophil, is
elevated in allergic conditions.