Sentences with phrase «on packed cell volume»

Today's post focuses on packed cell volume.

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In vomiting dogs the initial approach is to distinguish self - limiting from more severe causes of vomiting on the basis of physical fi ndings and a minimum database (e.g. Packed cell volume, total protein, azostick, urinalysis, plasma concentrations of sodium and potassium).

Depending on the severity of your dogs illness, a full blood panel may be recommended to determine the level of dehydration in your dog (their pack - cell volume, or PCV), to check for an elevated white blood cell count (that may indicate an infection as the cause of illness), as well as full chemistries to check on the status of the bodies major organs (liver,» kidneys, etc) and make sure they are all functioning correctly.

First, the packed - cell volume (PCV) is the percentage of whole blood that is made up of cells, with a normal value of around 35 — 55 %, depending on the species and breed.