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Haematological Pictures in Clinically Affected Dogs

M. R. Alam
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.

M. A. Hoque
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.

M. A. Rahman
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.

S. K. M. A. Islam
Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Biochemistry, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.

M. M. Rahman
Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chittagong Government Veterinary College, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Haematological examination was carried out on 23 clinically affected dogs with various diseases or conditions at Teaching Veterinary Hospital of Chittagong Government Veterinary College for a period of 5 months from July to November 2003. On haematological examination, total erythrocyte count, haemoglobin concentration and packed cell volume were recorded to be normal in dog irrespective of types of breed except anaemic. Decreased haematological values (TEC 2.1-2.5 million/cmm, Hb 3.4-5 g% and PCV 12-13%) were recorded in anaemic cases. The elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate was recorded in maximum cases of dog. However, higher leukocyte count (19-26.7 thousand/cmm) was recorded in dermatitis, mammary tumor, abscess and leptospirosis of dogs. On differential leucocyte count, lymphocytes and eosinophils were counted higher while neutrophils were counted lower in dermatitis of German Shepherd and local breeds. Alarming lower percentage of lymphocytes (12-13%) and higher percentage of neutrophil (70-72%) and monocyte (9-10%) were registered in leptospirosis. On the other hand, lymphocytes count in fever (40-58%), conjunctivitis (54%) and fracture (46%) were higher while lower percentage of neutrophil was recorded as 35-54%. 36% and 52% respectively in Shamoyed breed.

Keywords: Dog, Haematological parameters, Diseases

Location: Teaching Veterinary Hospital (TVH) at Chittagong Government Veterinary College (CGVC), Chittagong.

Start Date: 00-07-2003

End Date: 00-11-2003

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Animal

Objectives:

To determine haematological values of clinically affected dogs.

Methodology:

This study was carried out on 23 clinically affected dogs (14 male and 9 female) of German Shepherd (n = 13), Shamoyed (n = 7) and Local (n = 3) breed aged between 5 months and 8 years which were brought for treatment at Teaching Veterinary Hospital (TVH) at Chittagong Government Veterinary College (CGVC), Chittagong, during 5 months period from July to November 2003. Approximately 5 ml of blood for each case was drawn aseptically from the saphenous vein by disposable syringe and needle and transferred to a sterile vial containing anticoagulant (ethylene diamine tetra acetate, 5-10 mg for 5 ml of blood) to determine haematological parameters. All samples for haematological analysis were processed immediately after the collection of blood samples. Haemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), total erythrocyte count (TEC), total leukocyte count (TLC) and differential leukocyte count (DLC) were determined as per procedures. Recorded clinical signs for different diseases and conditions were registered as weakness, loss of appetite, off feed, vomiting, fever, blackish faeces, itching, alopecia, otitis, tumor, unable to stand, lameness, swollen extremity of the femur and ear and ocular discharge.

Source of Information: Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2005), 3 (1): 63-65.

Article Link (Online Journal): http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v3i1.11357

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Achievement/Findings:

It may be concluded that certain haematological values are greatly influenced by clinical diseases or disease conditions of dog which can assist in the diagnosis of diseases as reference data.

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