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 Animals were anaesthetised with isoflurane, and blood was withdrawn from the cranial vena cava.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