Hematologic and serum biochemical reference values in retired greyhounds

Research has indicated that results of blood tests for retired greyhounds may fall outside the established normal ranges for the general canine copulation and that specific parameters for retired greyhounds may need to be established. Based on the study discussed in this article, the authors determined that hemoglobin, creatinine, sodium, total carbon dioxide, and anion gap tend to be elevated whereas globulin tends to be decreased in healthy retired greyhounds. Practitioners need to be aware of these breed-specific differences in order to make accurate diagnoses in greyhounds.