OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the haematological and biochemical profiles of eight sighthound breeds. DESIGN: Samples were taken from 192 individuals of the sighthound breeds (Whippet, Greyhound, Italian Greyhound, Sloughi, Saluki, Borzoi, Pharaoh Hound and Azawakh). Routine haematological and biochemical examinations were performed and the results were evaluated statistically. RESULTS: There were significant differences in haematology and clinical biochemistry among the sighthound breeds. The most similar laboratory profile to Greyhounds was found in Whippets. Italian Greyhounds had significantly higher alanine aminotransferase activity than other sighthounds, except Pharaoh Hounds. CONCLUSION: Application of the Greyhound laboratory profile to other sighthounds is not recommended because of the frequent differences in haematological and clinical biochemical reference intervals.

• MeSH
• alanintransaminasa krev   MeSH
• alkalická fosfatasa krev   MeSH
• aspartátaminotransferasy krev   MeSH
• erytrocytární znaky veterinární   MeSH
• fosfor krev   MeSH
• hematokrit veterinární   MeSH
• hemoglobiny analýza   MeSH
• kreatinin krev   MeSH
• krevní obraz veterinární   MeSH
• močovina krev   MeSH
• neparametrická statistika MeSH
• prospektivní studie MeSH
• psi krev   MeSH
• referenční hodnoty MeSH
• sérový albumin analýza   MeSH
• vápník krev   MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• psi krev   MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

Thirty-five juvenile (mean age 6.3 weeks) and 35 adult (mean age 2.0 years) healthy degus (Octodon degus) were studied to investigate selected haematological and plasma biochemistry parameters. Animals were anaesthetised with isoflurane, and blood was withdrawn from the cranial vena cava. Erythrocyte, haematocrit and neutrophil counts (including the percentage of neutrophils) were significantly higher in the adult degus than in the juveniles. In contrast, the reticulocyte count, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, number of platelets and percentage of lymphocytes were significantly lower in the adult animals. Total protein and globulin levels were significantly higher in the adult degus. The albumin:globulin ratio and plasma levels of urea nitrogen, cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, potassium, total calcium and inorganic phosphorus were significantly lower in adults than in juveniles.

• MeSH
• alanintransaminasa krev   MeSH
• alkalická fosfatasa krev   MeSH
• aspartátaminotransferasy krev   MeSH
• biochemická analýza krve veterinární   MeSH
• erytrocytární znaky veterinární   MeSH
• hematologické testy veterinární   MeSH
• krevní glukóza analýza   MeSH
• objem erytrocytu veterinární   MeSH
• Octodon krev   MeSH
• počet leukocytů veterinární   MeSH
• počet lymfocytů veterinární   MeSH
• referenční hodnoty MeSH
• sérový albumin MeSH
• stárnutí krev   MeSH
• věkové faktory MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Check Tag
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• zvířata MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH