One of the key vital we check during clinical examination is mucous membrane (MM) colour .
The MM for this kitten was very pale which is suggestive of severe anaemia 🩸 and later confirmed with blood test. She certainly felt much better and energetic after blood transfusion. 😻
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Usually anaemia will accompany with other physiological changes such as tachycardia 💗 therefore it’s important to look at the patient as a whole instead of just one parameter.