Changes in Erythrocytes in 88 Hyperthyroid Cats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is only a limited number of studies that show alterations in erythrocytes in feline hyperthyroidism. Discrepancies between the findings of these studies may be caused by the presence of concurrent diseases and the use of various haematological analysers.

Methods

This study analysed changes in red blood cells (RBCs) in 88 hyperthyroid cats without concurrent diseases, to identify associations between observed changes and to assess the influence of serum thyroxine (T4) concentration, cat age, and sex, on RBC changes.

Results

Among the eighty-eight hyperthyroid cats, erythrocytosis was observed in twelve, anaemia in four, macrocytosis in two, and microcytosis in three. Three of the four cases of anaemia probably resulted from concurrent unrecognised dise

SUBMITTER: Gojska-Zygner O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545726 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature