Table 2.
Free T4 and anti-T4 antibody titre in the dogs immunized with bovine thyroglobulin and/or canine thyroid extract.
| Dog | Free T4 (pmol/l) | Anti-T4 antibody | TgAA (%) | Total T4 (µg/dl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo 1 | 23 | 23·1 | 258·8 | 100·8 |
| Bo 2 | 11 | 9·2 | 262·4 | 2·933 |
| Bo 3 | 21 | 7·9 | 245·4 | 3·366 |
| Tg 1 | 38 | 9·1 | 229·3 | 25·7 |
| Tg 2 | 19 | 12·5 | 185·5 | 82·6 |
| Tg 3 | 17 | 10·7 | 237·8 | 5·85 |
| Te | 18 | 1·2 | 36·64 | 1·276 |
| Reference range | 8–40 | 0–2 | < 10 | 0·73–2·9 |
Serum samples were collected from experimental group on day 66. Bo: dogs immunized with bovine thyroglobulin and thyroid extract; Tg: dogs immunized with bovine thyroglobulin; Te: dog immunized with thyroid extract.