Year: 2018 | Month: October | Volume 8 | Issue 5
Haemato-Biochemical Alterations in Dogs Afflicted with Urinary Tract Infection
Abstract:
The present study was carried out to determine haemato-biochemical alterations in dogs suffering from urinary tract infection. Blood samples were collected from suspected cases of urinary tract infection and subjected to haemato-biochemical examination. Major haematological alterations observed were significant decrease in the hemoglobin level (10.25±0.72 g/dl) and significant increase in the total leukocyte count (12.91±1.31× 103/mm3) as compared to the reference values. On biochemical examination, major changes observed were significant increase in the values of blood urea (97.94±19.32 mg/dl), creatinine (1.65±0.17 mg/dl), phosphorous (5.61±0.40 mg/dl) and potassium (5.32±0.26 mmol/L). The present study concludes alteration in hemato-biochemical parameters in affected dogs. Further study concludes that blood urea and creatinine values can be used as prognostic indicators in dogs affected with UTI.
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