Table 2.
Results of biochemistry evaluations of dogs with patellar luxation and dogs with fractures
| Serum chemistry | Patellar luxation (n=10) | Fracture (n=10) | Reference range |
|---|---|---|---|
| AST (U/L) | 123 ± 43* | 88.6 ± 19* | 10-37 |
| T-bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 0.2 ± 0.2 | 0.1-0.7 |
| Ca (mg/dL) | 9.3 ± 0.7 | 8.6 ± 1.0 | 9.1-11.7 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 142 ± 43 | 157 ± 8.1 | 127-340 |
| CK (CPK) (U/L) | 1520 ± 328* | 455 ± 234* | 25-167 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 94.8 ± 7.7 | 107 ± 18 | 67-147 |
| LDH (U/L) | 498 ± 76 | 171 ± 68.4 | 65-269 |
| Lipase (U/L) | 225 ± 42 | 60 ± 34.6 | 5-90 |
| gamma-GTP (U/L) | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 4 ± 2.2 | 4-25 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.4 ± 0.7 | 5.5 ± 0.5 | 4.9-7.2 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 47.2 ± 27.6 | 54 ± 8.5 | 21-116 |
AST: Aspartate transaminase, Ca: Calcium, CK: Creatine kinase, CPK: Creatine Phosphokinase, LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase, GTP: Glutamyltransferase, and TG: Triglyceride. * Higher than reference range (P<0.5)