Table-5.
Clinical findings in serologically positive dogs.
| Clinical signs/findings | Total number of samples examined (84) | Percent positive | Percent negative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive by serology (73) | Negative by serology (11) | |||
| PMM | 24 | 2 | 32.87 | 18.18 |
| CMM | 25 | 5 | 34.24 | 45.45 |
| Inappetance | 28 | 4 | 38.35 | 36.36 |
| Anorexia | 31 | 2 | 42.46 | 18.18 |
| Tick infestation | 44 | 8 | 60.27 | 72.72 |
| Fever | 28 | 7 | 38.35 | 63.63 |
| Weakness | 35 | 5 | 47.94 | 45.45 |
| Depression | 3 | 0 | 4.10 | 0 |
| Lethargy | 6 | 0 | 8.21 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 18 | 0 | 24.65 | 0 |
| Melena | 31 | 3 | 42.46 | 27.27 |
| Respiratory distress | 11 | 3 | 15.06 | 27.27 |
| Lymphadenopathy | 30 | 4 | 41.09 | 36.36 |
| Loss of weight | 27 | 4 | 36.98 | 36.36 |
| epistaxis | 18 | 3 | 24.65 | 27.27 |
| Bleeding tendency | 5 | 0 | 6.84 | 0 |
| Occular discharge | 5 | 0 | 6.84 | 0 |
| Corneal opacity | 4 | 0 | 5.47 | 0 |
| Hindlimb weakness | 11 | 2 | 15.06 | 18.18 |
| Oedema of legs | 1 | 0 | 1.36 | 0 |
| Seizures | 4 | 0 | 5.47 | 0 |
| Petechieal hemorrhages | 4 | 0 | 5.47 | 0 |
CMM=Congested mucus membrane, PMM=Pale mucus membrane