Table 2.
Haematological alterations in clinical cases of CME
| Attributes | Control | Ehrlichia infected dogs | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.B.C (×109/L) | 10.84 ± 0.46a | 7.42 ± 0.40b | 0.000 |
| R.B.C (×1012/L) | 8.71 ± 0.27a | 5.70 ± 0.52b | 0.002 |
| Hgb (g/dL) | 12.96 ± 0.20a | 10.64 ± .61b | 0.022 |
| HcT (%) | 51.46 ± 1.88 | 47.74 ± 1.02 | 0.080 |
| MCV (fl) | 71.08 ± 1.40 | 66.94 ± 1.73 | 0.146 |
| RDWc (%) | 20.70 ± 0.67 | 19.50 ± 1.38 | 0.569 |
| McHc (g/dL) | 31.10 ± 2.76a | 22.91 ± 2.07b | 0.049 |
| MCH (pg) | 14.94 ± 0.60 | 12.95 ± 2.54 | 0.079 |
| Platelets (×103/μL) | 246.60 ± 10.53a | 154.10b ± 5.08 | 0.000 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 24.62 ± 1.89 | 20.90 ± 1.06 | 0.197 |
| Monocytes (%) | 10.87 ± 0.89 | 9.74 ± 1.00 | 0.430 |
| Granulocytes (%) | 69.36 ± 1.95 | 65.26 ± 1.01 | 0.058 |
Mean bearing different superscript differs significantly (P < 0.05)