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Retrospective study of 152 feline cytological bone marrow examinations: preliminary classification and ranges
Vanessa Turinelli1, Alessandra Gavazza2
11 IDEXX Laboratories-Italia, Milan, Italy.
Insights
Feline bone marrow analysis revealed hyperplasia as the most common finding, followed by dysmyelopoiesis and malignant blood disorders. This study details the prevalence and cell counts for various feline bone marrow conditions.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Hematology
- Comparative Pathology
Background:
- Bone marrow cytology is crucial for diagnosing feline hematological disorders.
- It is often the sole method for definitive diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of feline bone marrow disorders in a European private laboratory.
- To classify these disorders and analyze associated differential cell counts.
Main Methods:
- 152 feline bone marrow samples were analyzed cytologically and numerically.
- Samples were examined following identification of hematological alterations.
Main Results:
- Hyperplasia was the most frequent finding (46.7%), predominantly granulocytic and erythroid.
- Dysmyelopoiesis (15.1%) and malignant blood disorders (11.2%) were also significant.
- Normal bone marrow was found in 13.8% of cases; hypoplasia in 9.9%.
Conclusions:
- This study offers a prevalence overview of feline bone marrow disorders.
- It provides reference ranges for differential cell counts and myeloid-to-erythroid ratios for various conditions.
Objectives:
Cytological assessment of the bone marrow is an essential tool for understanding and investigating haematological abnormalities. Sometimes it represents the only way to reach a definitive diagnosis. The purpose of this study was to provide a general overview regarding the prevalence of feline bone marrow disorders encountered in a private European laboratory setting, to classify them and to assess the differential cell counts related to such disorders.
Methods:
In total, 152 bone marrow samples were classified using cytological and numerical criteria. The bone marrow cytological examinations were performed after the identification of haematological alterations, such as cytopenias, increased number of cells or suspicion of malignant blood disorders.
Results:
Of the 152 bone marrow samples evaluated, 71 (46.7%) were classified as hyperplastic, primarily granulocytic and erythroid hyperplasia (50.7% and 45.1%, respectively, of the total hyperplasia); 23 (15.1%) showed dysmyelopoiesis, mainly in the form of myelodysplastic syndrome (39.1% of the total dysmyelopoiesis); 21 (13.8%) had no cytological abnormalities; 17 (11.2%) were malignant blood disorders; 15 (9.9%) had hypoplastic conditions; and two (1.3%) were miscellaneous diseases. Metastatic disease was detected in only two cases (1.3%). Differential cell counts and myeloid-to-erythroid (M:E) ratios were reported for normal, erythroid hypoplastic, erythroid and granulocytic hyperplastic and dysplastic conditions.
Conclusions And Relevance:
This study provides a general overview of the prevalence and incidence of feline bone marrow disorders together with ranges for differential nucleated cell counts and M:E ratios for the various conditions reported.
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