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July 25, 2025
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In the southeastern U.S. a four-year-old female spayed Catahoula Leopard dog is presented for a one-month history of coughing and decreased energy.

Routine CBC and serum chemistries are submitted to a reference laboratory. The dog has an episode of collapse following blood draw.

A packed cell volume and total solids at that time is 42%/8.2 g/dL, which is within the normal range. A blood smear is shown below.

What is the major abnormality on this blood smear?

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