Equine blood reticulocytes: reference intervals, physiological and pathological changes

In conclusion, equine reticulocytes are only mildly increased by physiological parameters (breed, age, but not gender), various non-blood diseases (colic, dysproteinaemia) and marked anaemia. Reticulocyte counts are substantially lower in horse s versus other species; their clinical use is limited to marked anaemias. This is consistent with the greater erythrocyte storage and buffering capacity of the spleen of the horse. Finally, this study supports the theory of a reticulocyte maturation role for equine spleen.
Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology - Category: Pathology Source Type: research
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