Table 2.
Clinicopathological results of Dog 1 and Dog 2.
| Variables | Dog 1 | Dog 2 | Reference interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematology | |||
| RBCs (× 106/μL) | 4.9* | 4.6* | 5.5–8.5 |
| WBCs (× 103/μL) | 2.1* | 14.3 | 6–17 |
| Hb (g/dL) | 8.8* | 8.5* | 12–18 |
| Hct (%) | 29.7* | 27.7* | 37–55 |
| Platelets (× 103/μL) | 45* | 143* | 160–500 |
| Blood smear evaluation | |||
| N. of leukocytes (%) with Hepatozoon canis gamonts | 24/58 (41.4) | 4/112 (3.6) | – |
| N. of leukocytes (%) with Ehrlichia canis morulae | 0/58 (0) | 0/112 (0) | – |
| N. of leukocytes (%) with concomitant H. canis gamonts and E. canis morulae | 3/58 (5.2) | 1/112 (0.9) | – |
| Serum chemistry | |||
| ALT (U/L) | 68* | 28 | 15–65 |
| AST (U/L) | 148* | 103* | 15–52 |
| ALP (U/L) | 177 | 151 | 12–180 |
| GGT (U/L) | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0–5 |
| Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.07–0.33 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 167 | 165 | 123–345 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 73 | 93 | 65–115 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 1.56* | 1.20* | 2.75–3.85 |
| Total protein (g/dL) | 5.92 | 4.51* | 5.6–7.3 |
| A:G (g:g) | 0.36* | 0.36* | 0.75–1.35 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.38* | 0.37* | 0.75–1.4 |
| Urea (mg/dL) | 35.19 | 30.78 | 17–48 |
| Phosphate (mg/dL) | 7.17* | 7.46* | 2.65–5.40 |
| Potassium (mEq/L) | 4.4 | 5.2* | 3.8–5.0 |
| Sodium (mEq/L) | 143 | 141* | 143–151 |
| Chloride (mEq/L) | 115.8 | 111.4 | 108–118 |
| Magnesium (mg/dL) | 1.60* | 1.51* | 1.70–2.35 |
| Total Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.1* | 9.4 | 9.3–11 |
| Coagulation profile | |||
| PT (s) | 7.1 | 6.3* | 6.5–8.9 |
| aPTT (s) | 13.7 | 22.2* | 8.0–16.5 |
| Urinalysis | |||
| pH | 8 | 6 | |
| USG | 1,038 | 1,054 | >1,030 |
| Leukocytes (cells/μL) | Negative | 75* | Absent |
| Protein (mg/dL) | Negative | 30* | Absent |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | Negative | Negative | Absent |
| Ketones (mg/dL) | Negative | Negative | Absent |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | Negative | Negative | Absent |
| Hemoglobin (cells/μL) | Negative | Negative | Absent |
| UPC | 0.64* | 1.57* | 0.0–0.5 |
*
Values outside the reference interval. A:G, albumin to globulin ratio; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase; Hb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit value; PT, prothrombin time; RBCs, red blood cells; UPC, urine protein:creatinine ratio; USG, urine specific gravity; WBCs, white blood cells.