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A normal range for biochemical and haematological parameters for the healthy donkey has been established by The Donkey Sanctuary. Complete blood count and biochemical analysis may allow the following abnormalities to be diagnosed:

A normal range for biochemical and haematological parameters for the healthy donkey has been established by The Donkey Sanctuary. Complete blood count and biochemical analysis may allow the following abnormalities to be diagnosed:

• [[Hyperlipaemia - Donkey|Hyperlipaemia]]

* [[Hyperlipaemia - Donkey|Hyperlipaemia]]

** Triglyceride assay may not be included in a routine screen and may need to be specifically requested

** Triglyceride assay may not be included in a routine screen and may need to be specifically requested

** If biochemical analysis is not available immediately then a visual assessment of the triglyceride level can be made. A blood sample should be taken in a tube without anticoagulant. When the clot retracts the serum will appear cloudy if the donkey is severely hyperlipaemic  

** If biochemical analysis is not available immediately then a visual assessment of the triglyceride level can be made. A blood sample should be taken in a tube without anticoagulant. When the clot retracts the serum will appear cloudy if the donkey is severely hyperlipaemic  

• Hepatopathy

* Hepatopathy

• Nephropathy

* Nephropathy

• [[Pancreatitis - Donkey|Pancreatitis]]

* [[Pancreatitis - Donkey|Pancreatitis]]

• Anaemia

* Anaemia

• Immune responses to infection

* Immune responses to infection

• Myopathy

* Myopathy

• Hyopalbuminaemia

* Hyopalbuminaemia

Conditions affecting the liver, kidneys and pancreas may be causing the abdominal pain, ''i.e.'' ‘false colic’. If these occur concurrently with a gastrointestinal crisis then the blood results may influence the prognosis. In horses with colic, packed cell volume (PCV) and total plasma protein are used to assess hydration of the patient. The reliability of these parameters for

Conditions affecting the liver, kidneys and pancreas may be causing the abdominal pain, ''i.e.'' ‘false colic’. If these occur concurrently with a gastrointestinal crisis then the blood results may influence the prognosis. In horses with colic, packed cell volume (PCV) and total plasma protein are used to assess hydration of the patient. The reliability of these parameters for