Re: [RC] Excessive SALT block licker - Mary Ann Spencer
Blood samples get artificially high potassium
levels when the red cells are damaged and potassium is released. This
happens if the specimen is gets shaken or an extended length of time
happens between when the speciment was drawn and the test run. The
serum can be reddish in color, it is usually a light
yellowish. mas
Depending on how long the sample laid around before analysis
the potassium reading may are may not be accurate. Unless the analysis is
done almost immediately high potassium levels are
suspect.
Truman
Jerri Larsen wrote:
> I have a pony
that had foundered but now recovered and is on a pretty > balanced
diet, but however is an excessive salt block licker... > I also had
blood work done and she is high in potassium... I soak all > her hay
and soak and rinse all her beet pulp... Any body have a good > vet that
you could ask, what might cause these situations? > Thanks >
Jerri/Montana > > > >
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