Veins:
-Lateral Saphenous, back leg
-Medial Saphenous, Inner back leg --feline
-Cephalic, front leg
-Juglar, neck
Parts of blood:
-Plasma, water, protein, Electrolytes (clotting factors)
-Serum, no clotting times (thyroid, potassium bromide, phenobarb)
Types of tests:
MAT -- Titers (developing antibodies, late infection)
PCR -- Antigen (active infection)
Organs to blood
Liver: enzymes decrease if failing
-Albumin (makes protein)
-Cholesterol (makes fats)
-BUN (breaks down protein)
-Glucose (makes suga)
-AST (can be caused by muscle damage
-ALT (damage to liver, can fluctuate from toxins, stress, and bacteria)
-ALK/ALKP (bone growth, increased with age)
-GGT (Gallbladder acids)
-Total Bilirubin (in liver and red blood, elevated W/hemolosis. Serum color)
Kidney: Values increase if failing
-BUN (breaks down protein)
-Creatinine (makes energy)
-Phosphorus (found in food)
-Calcium (values decrease in late-stage. Abdorbed through intestines and disposed of via urine)
Caption: : Electrolytes: Hydration level -Sodium (High if no V/D, low if V/D -Potassium (low w V/D) -NA/R (Adrenal glands. Higher potassium to low sodium) -Chloride (mimics sodium)