r/AskVet • u/Papapig12 • 16h ago

8 year old Labrador with concerning blood report

My 8-year-old dog has been lethargic but is still eating. He had ticks on his body, and his urine was dark brown for about 2 weeks but has now turned yellow after hydration.
He was treated for fever a week ago and has been on antibiotics since. He was on IV for 4 days alternately. His blood report is concerning (attached), showing severe anaemia and low platelets.
I live in a village in India, where access to veterinary specialists is limited.
Could this be a tick-borne disease like babesiosis or ehrlichiosis? What tests or treatment should I prioritise, and could he need a blood transfusion?
Any guidance on what I should urgently ask a local vet would be greatly appreciated.

CBC blood test results:
Red blood cells:
Haemoglobin: 4.6 g/dL
RBC count: 1.87 million/µL
PCV/haematocrit: 14.6%
MCV: 77.8 fL
MCH: 24.7 pg
MCHC: 31.8%
RDW-CV: 12.8%
Platelets:
Platelet count: 52,000/µL
PCT: 0.069%
MPV: 13.2 fL
PDW: 30.0
P-LCC: 37
P-LCR: 70.8%
White blood cells:
Total WBC: 7,660/µL
Neutrophils: 65.4% (absolute count 5,000/µL)
Lymphocytes: 25.3% (absolute count 1,940/µL)
Monocytes: 8.3% (absolute count 640/µL)
Eosinophils: 0.5% (absolute count 40/µL)
Basophils: 0.5% (absolute count 40/µL)

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