Table 3.
Haematological parameters obtained from the blood samples from 40 dogs positive for E. canis. Parameters of 6 dogs that were found positive for dual infection of E. canis and Babesia gibsoni have not been incorporated in this table. Changes indicate increase, decrease or no change in the haematological parameters (Normal values* are as per the laboratory reference range standardised by Central Military Veterinary Laboratory for dogs).
| Haematology Parameters | Normal values* | Number of dogs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increased | Decreased | Unchanged | ||
| 1. Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 12–18 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| 2. Packed Cell Volume (% PCV) | 37–55 | 0 | 8 | 32 |
| 3. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR; mm/h fall) | 5–25 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| 4. Total Erythrocyte Count (TEC, N × 106 μl) | 5.5–8.5 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| 5. Platelet Counts (N × 105 μl) | 2–9 | 0 | 12 | 28 |
| 6. Total Leucocyte Count (TLC, N × 103 μl) | 6–17 | 4 | 4 | 32 |
| 7. Differential Leucocyte Count (%) | ||||
| a) Neutrophils | 60–73 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| b) Lymphocytes | 12–30 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| c) Monocytes | 3–10 | 0 | 2 | 38 |
| d) Eosinophils | 2–10 | 0 | 4 | 36 |
| e) Basophils | 0–0 (rare) | 2 | 0 | 38 |