Table 3.
Epidemiological data and CSF analysis in the control group
| Breed, age, gender, body weight | Routine CSF examination | CSF volume (mL) | AQP4 concentrations and total quantity | IL-6 concentrations and total quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pug, 4 years male neutered, 4.6 kg |
Protein 262 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 3/μL |
2.4 | AQP4: 11.25 Total AQP4 quantity 27 |
IL-6: 25 IU Total IL-6 quantity 60 |
| Dachshund, 9 years, male, 6 kg |
Protein 256 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 1/μL |
3.2 | AQP4: 9.67 Total AQP4 quantity 30.94 |
IL-6: 24 IU Total IL-6 quantity 76.8 |
| Austrian hound, 3 years male, 26 kg |
Protein 220 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 3/μL |
3.14 | AQP4: 9.0 Total AQP4 quantity 28.26 |
IL-6: 27 IU Total IL-6 quantity 85.87 |
| German Shepherd dog, male, 5 years, 22 kg |
Protein 302 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 2/μL |
4.2 | AQP4: 12.33 Total AQP4 quantity 51.78 |
IL-6: 19 IU Total IL-6 quantity 79.8 |
| Beagle, male-neutered 2 years, 12 kg |
Protein 286 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 1/μL |
2.45 | AQP4: 8.87 Total AQP4 quantity 21.74 |
IL-6: 42 IU Total IL-6 quantity 102.9 |
| Doberman, male, 4 years, 36 kg |
Protein 120 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 1/μL |
3.04 | AQP4: 6.57 Total AQP4 quantity 19.97 |
IL-6: 20 IU Total IL-6 quantity 60.8 |
| French Bulldog female-neutered, 1,5 years, 8 kg |
Protein 79 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 2/μL |
3.4 | AQP4: 9.1 Total AQP4 quantity 30.60 |
IL-6: 27 IU Total IL-6 quantity 91.8 |
| Bernese mountain dog, female, 6 years, 34 kg |
Protein 265 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 3/μL |
4 | AQP4: 11.97 Total AQP4 quantity 47.86 |
IL-6: 22 IU Total IL-6 quantity 88 |
| Cavalier King Charles spaniel, female, 8 years, 6 kg |
Protein 289 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 5/μL |
3.2 | AQP4: 11.52 Total AQP4 quantity 36.87 |
IL-6: 34 IU Total IL-6 quantity 108.8 |
| Doberman, female- neutered, 7 years, 29 kg |
Protein 156 mg/L RBC 0/μL Cells 1/μL |
3.21 | AQP4: 8.03 Total AQP4 quantity 25.79 |
IL-6: 55 IU Total IL-6 quantity 176.55 |
CSF volume, aquaporin-4 (AQP4) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations in the control group. Both values have been multiplied with the total CSF volume, expressed as AQP4* and IL-6* to obtain the total quantity in CSF (CSF cerebrospinal fluid, RBC red blood cell count)