Haematobiochemical alterations in hepatic diseases in dogs

Abstract

The present study was carried out in Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Tirupati over a period of one year from January 2019 to December 2019. The canine clinical cases suspected for hepatic diseases were screened with specially designed data sheet. These clinical cases were subjected to clinical examination, ultrasound scan, radiography and haemato-biochemical examination. Out of 10,921 cases we have selected 52 clinical cases, from which the whole blood and serum were collected and sent to Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Haemogram, leukogram and serum biochemical profile were performed as per the standard methods. Hematological studies revealed moderate to severe anemia, decrease in PCV, leucocytosis, neutrophilia and thrombocytopenia. Elevation of ALT, AST, globulin, BUN, creatinine and decreased total protein and albumin were observed in serum biochemical profile.