Table 3.
The effect of diclofenac (2.5 mg/kg, IM) on hemogram parameters in rams (mean ± SEM).
| Parameters | 0 (control) hour | 6 hours | % alteration | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC (×109/L) | 7.29 ± 1.14 | 5.81 ± 0.98 | −20.30 | P < 0.006 |
| Lymphocyte % | 64.7 ± 2.28 | 53.2 ± 4.14 | −17.8 | P < 0.041 |
| Monocyte % | 3.46 ± 0.46 | 3.30 ± 0.32 | −4.62 | P > 0.05 |
| Granulocyte % | 31.8 ± 1.99 | 42.5 ± 3.98 | +33.6 | P < 0.032 |
| RBC (×1012/L) | 13.0 ± 0.28 | 14.0 ± 0.26 | +7.69 | P < 0.019 |
| Thrombocyte (×109/L) | 355 ± 74.0 | 436 ± 44.9 | +22.8 | P > 0.05 |
| Hematocrit % | 36.8 ± 1.03 | 38.7 ± 1.70 | +5.16 | P > 0.05 |
| Hemoglobin (g/L) | 11.7 ± 0.33 | 12.2 ± 0.35 | +4.27 | P > 0.05 |
WBC: white blood cell; RBC: red blood cell.