Re: RC: RC: Neutrophils (was Depressed Horse)

[Linda Flemmer <bluewolfranch@yahoo.com>]

Barb,

Stress (as well as certain disease states and
medications) can decrease or completely inhibit the
bone marrow's production of blood cells as well.  
(It's called "Neutropenia".)  

Linda Flemmer
Blue Wolf Ranch
Bruceton Mills, WV
--- "guest@endurance.net" <guest@endurance.net> wrote:
> Barb Peck bpeck@together.net
> Barb Peck
> bpeck@together.net
> 
> Tracey:
> This is interesting.  One of my horses had extremely
> low neutrophil (neutrophilia) count at the end of
> the riding season
> and my Vet said it was from the stress,   due to
> over work.
>  
> Maybe Heidi can comment?
> 
> >Tracey said:
> >The blood test results showed that his neutrophils
> (sp?) were slightly elevated. Apparently, this is
> often a sign
> >of stress, due to overwork
> 
> 
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