Table 2.
Mean ± SD (and internal ranges) from the six catteries and statistical comparison among mean values recorded in each cattery
| Cattery | Erythrocytes × 106/μl | Leucocytes × 103/μl | Neutrophils × 103/μl | Lymphocytes × 103/μl | Total proteins (g/dl) | Total globulins (g/dl) | α 2 ‐Globulins (g/dl) | γ ‐Globulins (g/dl) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T0 | 8.9 ± 1.1 (7.3–10.4) | 9.8 ± 1.9 (7.9–12.4) | 5.7 ± 1.0 (4.4–6.8) | 2.5 ± 0.8 (1.2–3.1) | 7.3 ± 0.5 (6.7–8.1) | 3.6 ± 0.6 (3.0–4.6) | 0.6 ± 0.1 (0.5–0.7) | 1.9 ± 0.6 (1.4–2.8) |
| T30 | 9.3 ± 2.0 (7.3–12.6) | 11.1 ± 1.3 (8.9–12.5) | 6.2 ± 1.2 (5.1–8.0) | 3.4 ± 1.3 (2.0–5.4) | 7.2 ± 0.4 (6.8–7.7) | 3.3 ± 0.4 (2.8–3.8) | 0.4 ± 0.2 (0.2–0.6) | 1.7 ± 0.5 (1.3–2.6) | |
| T60 | 8.7 ± 1.1 (7.4–9.8) | 9.9 ± 1.2 (8.8–11.9) | 5.3 ± 1.4 (3.3–7.0) | 2.9 ± 1.1 (1.6–4.6) | 6.7 ± 0.3 (6.3–7.2) | 2.9 ± 0.5 (2.3–3.6) | 0.4 ± 0.2 (0.3–0.7) | 1.5 ± 0.7 (0.8–2.4) | |
| Mean | 8.9 ± 1.4 (7.3–12.6) | 10.3 ± 1.5 (7.9–12.5) | 5.7 ± 1.2 (3.3–8.0) | 2.9 ± 1.1 (1.2–5.4) | 7.1 ± 0.5 (6.3–8.1) | 3.3 ± 0.5 (2.3–4.6) | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.2–0.7) | 1.7 ± 0.6 (0.8–2.8) | |
| 2 | T0 | 8.4 ± 1.5 (6.3–9.9) | 9.3 ± 3.5 (4.7–14.2) | 5.2 ± 2.2 (2.5–8.6) | 2.3 ± 0.6 (1.5–3.1) | 8.0 ± 0.9 (6.7–9.1) | 3.9 ± 0.9 (2.9–5.5) | 0.6 ± 0.2 (0.4–1.0) | 1.9 ± 0.8 (1.2–3.0) |
| T30 | 9.1 ± 0.5 (8.5–9.8) | 12.9 ± 2.3 (8.7–15.3) | 5.2 ± 2.7 (2.7–10.7) | 5.2 ± 2.0 (3.1–8.1) | 7.5 ± 0.5 (7.1–8.1) | 3.5 ± 0.5 (3.0–4.4) | 0.5 ± 0.1 (0.4–0.6) | 1.9 ± 0.6 (0.9–2.8) | |
| T60 | 8.5 ± 1.0 (7.9–10.0) | 12.3 ± 3.7 (6.6–18.3) | 6.8 ± 2.3 (4.1–9.9) | 2.9 ± 1.2 (1.3–4.4) | 8.0 ± 0.5 (7.1–8.8) | 4.2 ± 0.7 (3.4–5.3) | 0.8 ± 0.1 (0.6–1.0) | 2.3 ± 0.7 (1.3–3.4) | |
| Mean | 8.7 ± 1.1 (6.3–10.0) | 12.4 ± 2.9 (4.7–18.3) | 5.7 ± 2.4 (2.5–10.7) | 3.5 ± 1.9 (1.3–8.1) | 7.8 ± 0.7 (6.7–9.1) | 3.9 ± 0.7 (2.9–5.5) | 0.6 ± 0.2 (0.4–1.0) | 2.0 ± 0.7 (0.9–3.4) | |
| 3 | T0 | 8.3 ± 2.7 (4.7–11.2) | 7.2 ± 4.5 (2.8–13.8) | 4.2 ± 2.8 (1.1–8.3) | 2.4 ± 1.5 (1.0–4.3) | 8.4 ± 0.6 (7.8–9.1) | 4.7 ± 1.3 (3.5–6.6) | 0.5 ± 0.3 (0.3–1.0) | 2.7 ± 1.0 (1.9–4.4) |
| T30 | 8.2 ± 0.7 (7.4–9.2) | 14.7 ± 3.7# (9.7–19.0) | 9.4 ± 3.4# (6.0–13.5) | 4.5 ± 1.9# (2.8–7.8) | 7.5 ± 0.4 (7.0–8.0) | 4.1 ± 0.9 (3.0–5.4) | 0.5 ± 0.1 (0.4–0.6) | 2.5 ± 0.7 (1.7–3.6) | |
| T60 | 7.5 ± 1.1 (6.4–9.2) | 5.7 ± 2.7 (2.7–8.4) | 3.5 ± 1.5 (1.8–5.0) | 1.7 ± 1.1 (0.8–4.4) | 7.2 ± 1.5 (6.3–9.8) | 4.3 ± 1.6 (3.0–7.1) | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.2–0.7) | 2.7 ± 1.6 (1.7–5.5) | |
| Mean | 8.0 ± 1.7 (4.7–11.2) | 9.2 ± 5.3 (2.8–19.0) | 5.7 ± 3.7 (1.1–13.5) | 2.9 ± 1.9 (0.8–7.8) | 7.7 ± 1.0 (6.3–9.8) | 4.3 ± 1.2 (3.0–7.1) | 0.5 ± 0.2 (0.2–1.0) | 2.7 ± 1.1 (1.7–5.5) | |
| 4 | T0 | 8.3 ± 1.4 (6.0–9.9) | 17.6 ± 7.3 (5.9–23.2) | 11.3 ± 5.5 (2.5–15.8) | 5.4 ± 2.1 (3.0–8.3) | 7.7 ± 0.9 (6.8–9.0) | 4.6 ± 1.3 (3.4–6.4) | 0.7 ± 0.2 (0.5–0.9) | 2.6 ± 1.2 (1.5–4.4) |
| T30 | 7.9 ± 2.3 (4.8–9.8) | 23.0 ± 12.9 (8.0–41.9) | 15.5 ± 9.6 (3.7–28.9) | 6.2 ± 3.1 (2.7–10.5) | 7.0 ± 0.8 (5.8–7.9) | 4.3 ± 0.6 (3.6–4.8) | 0.7 ± 0.2 (0.5–0.9) | 2.5 ± 0.5 (2.0–3.1) | |
| T60 | 6.9 ± 1.7 (5.1–9.0) | 15.4 ± 5.4 (6.6–19.7) | 10.0 ± 4.5 (3.0–14.5) | 4.3 ± 2.4 (1.5–7.1) | 7.0 ± 0.4 (6.5–7.6) | 4.2 ± 0.6 (3.6–5.0) | 0.4 ± 0.1# (0.3–0.6) | 2.6 ± 0.8 (2.0–3.9) | |
| Mean | 7.7 ± 1.8 (4.8–9.9) | 18.7 ± 9.0 (5.9–41.9) | 12.3 ± 6.9 (2.5–28.9) | 5.3 ± 2.5 (1.5–10.5) | 7.2 ± 0.8 (5.8–9.0) | 4.4 ± 0.8 (3.4–6.4) | 0.6 ± 0.2 (0.3–0.9) | 2.6 ± 0.8 (1.5–4.4) | |
| 5 | T0 | 6.8 ± 1.6 (5.6–9.5) | 9.7 ± 3.3 (6.7–15.3) | 6.6 ± 1.6 (4.8–9.0) | 2.8 ± 1.6 (1.5–5.7) | 8.3 ± 0.5 (7.7–9.0) | 3.9 ± 0.5 (3.1–4.3) | 0.5 ± 0.1 (0.3–0.7) | 1.9 ± 0.4 (1.4–2.3) |
| T30 | 7.7 ± 1.2 (6.1–9.0) | 10.7 ± 1.5# (9.1–12.6) | 7.9 ± 1.3# (6.2–9.1) | 1.9 ± 0.6# (1.1–2.5) | 7.3 ± 0.5 (6.9–8.0) | 3.8 ± 0.5 (3.4–4.6) | 0.7 ± 0.2# (0.5–0.9) | 1.7 ± 0.5 (1.3–2.3) | |
| T60 | 7.5 ± 2.2 (5.9–11.3) | 7.4 ± 2.8 (3.8–10.9) | 4.8 ± 2.2 (1.4–7.0) | 2.1 ± 1.0 (1.1–3.7) | 7.2 ± 0.7 (6.2–8.0) | 3.5 ± 0.6 (2.9–4.3) | 0.7 ± 0.2# (0.5–1.0) | 1.8 ± 0.5 (1.2–2.5) | |
| Mean | 7.3 ± 1.6 (5.6–11.3) | 9.3 ± 2.8 (3.8–15.3) | 6.4 ± 2.1 (1.4–9.1) | 2.3 ± 1.1 (1.1–5.7) | 7.6 ± 0.8 (6.2–9.0) | 3.7 ± 0.5 (2.9–4.6) | 0.6 ± 0.2 (0.3–1.0) | 1.8 ± 0.4 (1.2–2.5) | |
| 6 | T0 | 8.5 ± 2.2 (5.3–9.8) | 18.6 ± 3.4 (14.0–22.0) | 12.4 ± 1.8 (10.5–14.7) | 5.0 ± 1.9 (2.2–6.2) | 7.6 ± 0.5 (7.2–8.2) | 3.5 ± 0.3 (3.2–3.7) | 0.5 ± 0.1 (0.4–0.6) | 1.7 ± 0.2 (1.5–1.9) |
| T30 | 7.7 ± 1.7 (6.0–10.1) | 13.6 ± 3.5 (10.7–18.4) | 9.1 ± 4.7 (4.6–15.6) | 3.6 ± 1.3 (2.2–4.8) | 7.2 ± 0.8 (6.0–7.9) | 3.6 ± 0.5 (3.1–4.1) | 0.9 ± 0.3# (0.4–1.2) | 1.6 ± 0.3 (1.1–1.9) | |
| T60 | 8.1 ± 1.5 (6.4–9.8) | 17.4 ± 5.1 (11.2–22.2) | 9.9 ± 4.1 (6.2–14.6) | 5.8 ± 2.7 (3.1–8.2) | 7.4 ± 0.6 (6.6–8.0) | 3.9 ± 0.5 (3.4–4.6) | 0.8 ± 0.3# (0.5–1.1) | 1.8 ± 0.6 (1.2–2.4) | |
| Mean | 8.1 ± 1.7 (5.3–10.1) | 14.7 ± 5.9 (10.7–22.2) | 10.5 ± 3.7 (4.6–15.6) | 4.8 ± 2.1 (2.2–8.2) | 7.4 ± 0.6 (6.0–8.2) | 3.7 ± 0.4 (3.1–4.6) | 0.7 ± 0.3 (0.4–1.2) | 1.7 ± 0.4 (1.1–2.4) | |
| Ref. range | 5.0–10.0a | 12.5–17.5a | 2.5–12.5a | 1.5–7.0a | 5.4–7.8b | 2.6–5.1b | 0.4–0.9b | 2.5–4.1c | |
| anova | ns | *** | *** | *** | * | *** | ns | *** | |
| Tukey HSD test | * | 6 versus 1 | 6 versus 1,3 | 4 versus 2 | 1 versus 2 | 3 versus 5, 6; 4 versus 1, 5, 6 | |||
| ** | 6 versus 3, 5 | 6 versus 2 | 4 versus 1, 3, 5 | 1 versus 3, 4 | 3 versus 1 | ||||
| *** | 4 versus 1, 2, 3, 5 | 4 versus 1, 2, 3, 5 | 6 versus 5 |
T0, first sampling; T30, 30 days after T0; T60, 60 days after T0.
* P < 0.001; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.05; ns, not significant; #significantly different from T0 (P < 0.05).
a From Jain (1993).
b From Kaneko (1997).
c From Kristensen and Barsanti (1977).