CANINE

Canine blood: Snapshots of the different leukocytes, along with red blood cells and platelets (arrows in
lower right image - left arrow indicates a large platelet, which are infrequent in canine blood, and right
arrow a platelet of more "normal" size). Red blood cells typically have central pallor and basophil granules
are lavender (in a Wright's stain). The illustrated monocyte has a less pleomorphic nucleus than usual
(almost resembling a band neutrophil).
FELINE
Feline blood: Snapshots of the different leukocytes, along with red blood cells and platelets (arrows in
lower right image). Red blood cells typically have no central pallor and basophils have lavender granules (in
a Wright's stain). Eosinophil granules are characteristically rod-shaped.
BOVINE
Bovine blood: Snapshots of the different leukocytes, along with red blood cells and platelets (arrows in
lower right image). Arrows in the basophil image indicate nuclear lobes (largely obscured by purple
granules). Red blood cells typically show no or small amounts of central pallor.
EQUINE
Equine blood: Snapshots of the different leukocytes, along with red blood cells and platelets (arrows in
lower right image). Red blood cells typically have no central pallor and basophil granules are purple (like
those from ruminants). Horses have large bright eosinophil granules and faintly colored platelets.