Table 4.
Serum biochemistry abormalities associated with canine granulocytic anaplasmosis after natural infection and corresponding frequencies recorded in several studies.
| Serum biochemistry abnormalities | Frequency (%) | Number of dogs | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperproteinemia | 12 43 |
49 62 |
(31) (35) |
| Hypoproteinemia | 10 20 2 |
49 11 62 |
(31) (29) (35) |
| Hypoalbuminemia | 44 29 17 28 44 55 50 62 |
27 49 23 60 9 18 6 61 |
(26) (31) (33) (45) (29) (25) (312) (35) |
| Hyperglobulinemia | 50 38 |
6 61 |
(312) (35) |
| Serum protein electrophoresis A/G ratio <0.8 | 21 | 145 | (28) |
| CIC | 80 | 204 | (28) |
| Hypophosphatemia | 62 | 8 | (24) |
| Increased ALP | 52 59 26 43 75 100 7 67 |
27 49 23 60 8 9 14 61 |
(26) (31) (33) (45) (24) (29) (30) (35) |
| Increased ALT | 30 35 18 |
27 49 62 |
(26) (31) (35) |
| Increased bilirubin | 37 31 34 |
27 49 61 |
(26) (31) (35) |
| Azotemia | 27 3 |
49 62 |
(31) (35) |
| Increased aPTT | 60 55 |
10 29 |
(25) (35) |
| Increased PT | 30 34 |
10 29 |
(25) (35) |
A/G ratio, albumin to globulins ratio; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; apt, activated partial thromboplastin time; CIC, circulating immune complexes.