Feline Cyst-like Lymphocytic Cholangiohepatitis in a Cat: First Case Report
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Hematological Parameters | Reference | Unit | First Visit | 4 Weeks after Doxycycline Treatment | Before Prednisolone Treatment | 12 Weeks after Prednisolone Treatment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hemoglobin | 10–15 | g/dL | 5.2 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
Packed red cells | 30–45 | % | 16.4 | 27.5 | 29.1 | 31.1 |
Red blood cells | 5–10 | ×106 cells/µL | 2.73 | 7.64 | 6.01 | 6.6 |
Mean corpuscular volume | 39–55 | fL | 60.07 | 35.99 | 48.42 | 47.12 |
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration | 30–36 | g/dL | 31.71 | 34.18 | 31.62 | 34.08 |
Total white blood cells | 5500–19,000 | cells/µL | 18,650 | 7410 | 8270 | 10,370 |
Segmented neutrophils | 2500–12,500 | cells/µL | 14,547 | 5112.9 | 4854.5 | 6740.5 |
Lymphocytes | 1500–7000 | cells/µL | 2797.5 | 1778.4 | 2299 | 3111 |
Monocytes | 0–850 | cells/µL | 746 | 0 | 636.8 | 0 |
Eosinophils | 0–750 | cells/µL | 559.5 | 518.7 | 479.7 | 518.5 |
Basophils | Rare | cells/µL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Absolute reticulocytes | 0–50,000 | /µL | 225,000 | 9932 | N/A | N/A |
Platelets | 300,000–800,000 | cells/µL | 471 | 146 | 52 | 229 |
Protein (refract) | 6–7.5 | g/dL | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8 | 7.4 |
Blood morphology | Anisocytosis, rouleaux formation, giant platelets | Microcytes, giant platelets | Anisocytosis, giant platelets | Rouleaux formation, giant platelets |
Chemistry Parameters | Reference | Unit | First Visit | 4 Weeks after Doxycycline Treatment | Before Prednisolone Treatment | 12 Weeks after Prednisolone Treatment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood urea nitrogen | 15–34 | mg/dL | 30 | 28 | - | 22 |
Creatinine | 1.1–2.2 | mg/dL | 1.56 | 1.36 | 1.69 | 1.64 |
Glucose | 60–130 | mg/dL | 256 | 157 | - | 180 |
Alanine aminotransferase | 28–76 | U/L | 46 | 63 | 49 | 61 |
Alkaline phosphatase | 0–62 | U/L | 22 | - | - | 33 |
Gamma-glutamyl transferase | 0–4 | U/L | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Preprandial bile acids | 0–6.9 | µmol/L | 5 | - | - | - |
Total bilirubin | 0.1–0.5 | mg/dL | 0.1 | - | - | 0.1 |
Total protein | 5.8–7.8 | g/dL | 6.7 | 7.4 | 8.3 | 7.4 |
Albumin | 2.6–4.2 | g/dL | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
Globulin | 2.9–7.7 | g/dL | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
Potassium | 3.0–4.8 | mEq/L | 4.38 | - | - | - |
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Assawarachan, S.N.; Yodsheewan, R.; Maneesaay, P.; Rattanapinyopituk, K.; Chuchalermporn, P.; Kongchun, A.; Hakhen, B.; Sattasathuchana, P. Feline Cyst-like Lymphocytic Cholangiohepatitis in a Cat: First Case Report. Animals 2022, 12, 3278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233278
Assawarachan SN, Yodsheewan R, Maneesaay P, Rattanapinyopituk K, Chuchalermporn P, Kongchun A, Hakhen B, Sattasathuchana P. Feline Cyst-like Lymphocytic Cholangiohepatitis in a Cat: First Case Report. Animals. 2022; 12(23):3278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233278
Chicago/Turabian StyleAssawarachan, Sathidpak Nantasanti, Rungrueang Yodsheewan, Phudit Maneesaay, Kasem Rattanapinyopituk, Piyathip Chuchalermporn, Atijit Kongchun, Benjang Hakhen, and Panpicha Sattasathuchana. 2022. "Feline Cyst-like Lymphocytic Cholangiohepatitis in a Cat: First Case Report" Animals 12, no. 23: 3278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233278
APA StyleAssawarachan, S. N., Yodsheewan, R., Maneesaay, P., Rattanapinyopituk, K., Chuchalermporn, P., Kongchun, A., Hakhen, B., & Sattasathuchana, P. (2022). Feline Cyst-like Lymphocytic Cholangiohepatitis in a Cat: First Case Report. Animals, 12(23), 3278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233278