Low AUTO PLATELET count-feline

[lilwe]

Hello,
The bloodwork on my 15 yr old kitty showed everything normal except a low AUTO PLATELET count.  It was 143.  My vet didn't mention anything about this, I just noticed it on the report.  My kitty also is borderline high on her BUN 37 and CREATININE 2.4.
Everything else was good including her urinalysis.  We will recheck her kidney values ago in a few months.  My question is: is this low of a platelet count something to be concerned with?  If so, why type of diseases would this be associated with?

Thank you,  L

[Youkey Kuwahara, D.V.M.]

A low platelet count is actually a very common finding in cat’s bloodwork results.  It is usually not a cause for concern, unless your 15 yr old kitty is showing symptoms of illness.  The only reason to be worried is if the doctor saw any bizarre platelet formation.  But if the laboratory did not report any findings, I wouldn’t be concerned.  Both platelet clumping and low automated counts are extremely common in feline bloodwork results and in fact, it can be very tough to get an accurate count.  So unless your cat is showing any signs of illness, be very glad that your cat’s baseline results appears normal for your happy cat.  Thanks for being such a conscientious mom.

I'm glad you have a good veterinarian that will be rechecking the blood work for the BUN & Creatinine results.

Dr. Youkey

[lilwe]

Thank you for your time and this information.

Lil