title: Evaluation of the ruminant complete blood cell count.
abstract: The complete blood cell count can provide valuable diagnostic and prognostic information when coupled with a thorough physical examination. This article addresses proper sample handling, storage, and interpretation of the erythron, serum iron indices, leukon, and acute-phase proteins for cattle, sheep, and goats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, 111B Mosier Hall, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. mjones@vet.ksu.edu
authors.forename: Meredyth L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Robin W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Allison
mesh_terms: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle / Q000097:blood*; D006041:Goats / Q000097:blood*; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood; D012756:Sheep / Q000097:blood*; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D000209:Acute-Phase Proteins; D007501:Iron