Greyhounds really are not like other dogs.
One way in particular that greyhounds are different from all other dogs is in their reference intervals (or blood values) for several key lab values. In medical fields, a reference interval is the range of values for a physiological measurement in the average healthy, adult animal (for example, the number of white blood cells falls within the same range of numbers for 95% of all dogs). It establishes a frame of reference to help veterinarians interpret a set of test results for a particular patient. So one of the most important factors in clinical pathology is the availability of valid reference intervals (RIs). Erroneous RIs can lead to improper clinical decisions that may have negative results for the patient.
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This DIGITAL BLOOD VALUE CARD can be downloaded onto your phone or computer so that you can keep it with you for quick reference. It also has clickable links to the Idexx Laboratories study on these values as well as a link to our website.
