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Today's Daily Dose: Evaluating the leukon

What is the significance of Döhle bodies in dogs and cats?

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“Döhle bodies are often present in low numbers in normal cats, so, by themselves, they are a relatively equivocal finding; but Döhle bodies indicate serious toxicity in dogs.”

-Fred L. Metgzer Jr., DVM, DABVP, and Alan Rebar, DVM, PhD, DACVP

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