Table 1. Abnormalities of complete blood count, serum biochemistry, and electrolytes analysis in a one-year-old, intact male Maltese with meningoencephalitis of unknown etiology that developed diabetic ketoacidosis

Values Reference intervals
Red blood count (× 109/L) 4.50 5.65–8.87
Hematocrit (%) 32.0 37.3–61.7
Hemoglobin 11.1 13.1–20.5
White blood count (× 109/L) 28.5 5.1–16.8
Monocytes (× 109/L) 3.4 0.2–1.1
Neutrophils (× 109/L) 21.0 3.0–11.6
Eosinophils (× 109/L) 0.01 0.1–1.2
Total protein (g/dL) 8.9 5.2–8.2
Albumin (g/dL) 4.9 2.3–4.0
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) 464 135–270
Triglyceride (mg/dL) 291 21–116
Alanine transaminase (U/L) 163 10–100
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) 610 23–212
Sodium (mmol/L) 129 141–152
Chloride (mmol/L) 94 105–115