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Old 10-17-2010, 04:58 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by enchilila View Post
What part of the bloodwork was the ER vet looking at to see if she had pancreatitis? I know I've read what numbers to look at on the blood panel, but don't remember.

Betty Boop is being lethargic this morning, and not moving around much...keeping her body curled up. I feel so sorry for her.

They would be looking at the lipase and amylase to look for possible pancreatitis.

The other important numbers are the hemoglobin and hematocrit. Those numbers are altered when there is blood loss.
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