Klinika dla Małych Zwierząt Wąsiatycz Veterinary Hematologist - Poznań

Abnormal complete blood count (CBC) results, recurrent infections, a tendency to bruise or bleed, weakness, pale gums, or your pet becoming tired quickly may indicate diseases of the hematopoietic system. At the Wąsiatycz Small Animal Clinic in Poznań, we provide hematology consultations for dogs and cats, including the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of blood disorders.

It is worth scheduling a consultation with a veterinarian specializing in hematology if your dog or cat shows symptoms or has test results suggesting a blood disorder, such as:

• anemia, chronic weakness, lethargy, or reduced exercise tolerance,
• pale mucous membranes, rapid breathing, or fainting,
• a tendency to bruise, petechiae, nosebleeds or bleeding gums, blood in the urine or stool,
• recurrent infections or unusually prolonged healing,
• concerning abnormalities in the complete blood count (e.g. thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, or leukocytosis).

In hematology, the clinical context is extremely important, as similar symptoms may have different causes. Therefore, accurate interpretation of laboratory results and careful planning of the subsequent stages of diagnostics are essential.

During the consultation, we discuss your pet's symptoms, medical history, diet, current medications, and previous test results. We then plan diagnostic testing to thoroughly assess the condition of the hematopoietic system.

In most cases, this includes a complete blood count (CBC), a manual blood smear evaluation, and blood biochemistry. When necessary, we expand the diagnostic work-up with additional tests targeted at the suspected condition.

This allows us to differentiate, among others, anemia in dogs and cats, platelet disorders, coagulation disorders, bone marrow diseases, tick-borne diseases affecting the hematopoietic system - such as babesiosis - as well as autoimmune blood disorders, including immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP).

Treatment is always tailored to the individual patient and the underlying cause of the condition. In many cases, regular monitoring of blood parameters is an essential part of treatment - especially in chronic diseases, anemia, or platelet disorders. We establish a schedule for follow-up blood tests and carefully explain to the owner which symptoms at home should prompt earlier contact with the veterinarian. If hematopoietic malignancies are suspected, we refer patients to veterinary oncology centers specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

If your dog or cat has concerning complete blood count (CBC) results or symptoms that may indicate a blood disorder, we invite you to schedule a hematology consultation at our clinic in Poznań.

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