Table 5.
Mean ± standard deviation (SD) of vital signs and hematological parameters in canine distemper (CD) positive and negative dogs
| Vital signs / hematological parameters | CD result (No.) | Mean ± SD | p -value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (beats per min) | Positive (32) | 108.80 ± 30.40 | 0.001 |
| Negative (27) | 144.30 ± 46.40 | ||
| Respiratory rate (breaths per min) | Positive (25) | 47.80 ± 22.20 | 0.79 |
| Negative (19) | 45.90 ± 21.0 | ||
| Temperature (°C) | Positive (35) | 39.10 ± 1.30 | 0.09 |
| Negative (33) | 38.50 ± 1.10 | ||
| Hematocrit (%) | Positive (42) | 31.00 ± 7.40 | 0.04 |
| Negative (38) | 34.50 ±8.10 | ||
| WBC (×10 3 µL -1 ) | Positive (42) | 11.45 ± 8.81 | 0.85 |
| Negative (38) | 11.79 ± 7.36 | ||
| RBC (×10 6 µL -1 ) | Positive (42) | 5.10 ± 1.10 | 0.06 |
| Negative (38) | 5.60 ± 1.20 | ||
| Neutrophil (×10 3 µL -1 ) | Positive (40) | 10.05 ± 7.99 | 0.74 |
| Negative (38) | 9.50 ± 6.88 | ||
| Lymphocyte (×10 3 µL -1 ) | Positive (40) | 0.84 ± 1.15 | 0.10 |
| Negative (38) | 1.22 ± 0.90 | ||
| Monocyte (×10 3 µL -1 ) | Positive (40) | 0.72 ± 0.70 | 0.89 |
| Negative (38) | 0.70 ± 0.66 | ||
| Band (×10 3 µL -1 ) | Positive (40) | 0.16 ± 0.29 | 0.86 |
| Negative (38) | 0.16 ± 0.31 |