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*Lack of stress leucogram (and lymphocytosis and eosinophilia) supportive of hypoadrenocorticism
 
*Lack of stress leucogram (and lymphocytosis and eosinophilia) supportive of hypoadrenocorticism
 
*Examination of the buffy coat may detect mastocytosis
 
*Examination of the buffy coat may detect mastocytosis
*Neutrophilia and a left shift - signs of inflammation or gastric perforation.
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*Neutrophilia and a left shift - signs of inflammation or gastric perforation
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*May show abnormalities in haemostasis
    
===Biochemistry===
 
===Biochemistry===
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*Renal disease - azotaemia
 
*Renal disease - azotaemia
 
*Hypoadrenocorticism - Sodium:Potassium ratio of less than 27:1
 
*Hypoadrenocorticism - Sodium:Potassium ratio of less than 27:1
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*Vomiting will lead to electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities - metabolic alkalosis, hypokalaemia and hypochloraemia
    
===Urinalysis===
 
===Urinalysis===
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