Changes

Haematology and biochemistry may give evidence of dehydration, such as raised packed cell volume, total protein and urea/creatinine. A stress leukogram may also be seen. The duration of constipation may result in changes to blood electrolytes, and dehydration can lead to pre-renal azotaemia. Urinalysis should always be perfored to rule out lower urinary tract disease as a differential diagnosis and to check renal function in dehydrated animals.

Haematology and biochemistry may give evidence of dehydration, such as raised packed cell volume, total protein and urea/creatinine. A stress leukogram may also be seen. The duration of constipation may result in changes to blood electrolytes, and dehydration can lead to pre-renal azotaemia. Urinalysis should always be perfored to rule out lower urinary tract disease as a differential diagnosis and to check renal function in dehydrated animals.

===Diagnostic Imaging===

===Diagnostic Imaging===