the presence of ketones in the urine

Pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function are classic signs

the term for the percentage of whole blood that is composed of erythrocytes

the laboratory instrument to determine the total protein concentration of plasma

D.E.A.

the presence of intact RBCs in the urine

the immune system that involves physical and chemical barriers in order to prevent tissue injury or infection

blood is composed of fluid and cells. This is the fluid component of blood

blood chemistry analyzers require this type of sample for analysis

the structures on the outer surface of animal erythrocytes that may react with the antibodies in the plasma of another animal

urinates larger amounts

the most common immunoassay test used in veterinary medicine

term that describes the increase in the number of immature neutrophils (bands) in the peripheral blood

the 2 blood chemistry results would be the primary indicators of renal problems

majority of cats in the United States have this blood type

the term that means the animal is not urinating

type of immunity allows the animal to gain resistance to disease by antibodies received from colostrum

types of white blood cells always contain granules and are commonly referred to as polymorphonuclear leukocytes

term for the increased BUN concentration in the blood

the number different canine blood groups that have been identified

the term that describes frequent urination

the test that detects the presence of antibody against red blood cells to subsequently diagnose IMHA

term that indicates a decreased number of all blood cell types

the fluid part of blood from which fibrinogen has been removed

cross-match where a few drops of serum/plasma from the donor are mixed with red blood cells from the recipient