Table 1.
Utility of the investigations performed in the evaluation of febrile dogs
| Diagnostic procedures | Number of procedures that are the determinant for diagnosis | Number of procedures facilitating diagnosis when positive | Number of procedures facilitating diagnosis when negative | Number of procedures not helpful for diagnosis | Number of procedures performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hematology | 3 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 62 |
| Biochemistry | 7 | 13 | 111 | 1 | 132 |
| Imaging | 2 | 14 | 66 | 2 | 84 |
| Cytology/histology | 34 | 9 | 68 | 1 | 112 |
| Immunology | 9 | 2 | 56 | 1 | 68 |
| Bacteriology | 6 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 38 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 61 | 52 | 378 | 8 | 499 |