1Post Graduate Scholar, Division of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Division of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), R.S. Pura, Jammu-181102 (Jammu and Kashmir)
2Associate Professor, Division of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
3Assistant Professor, Division of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
4Professor, Division of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J), R.S. Pura, Jammu-181102 (Jammu and Kashmir)
The study records the pre and post-treatment alterations in clinico-hemato-biochemical indices of five dogs positive for naturally occurring monocytic ehrlichiosis based on blood smear examination. Significantly (P<0.05) lower hemoglobin, platelets and TEC along with higher (P>0.05) neutrophils and monocytes were recorded in affected dogs as compared to healthy counterparts. Dogs with ehrlichiosis also showed significantly (P<0.05) increased levels of AST and ALT, suggestive of hepatic involvement in disease pathophysiology. Blood smear examination and estimation of hemato-biochemical parameters hold equal importance for complete diagnostic approach in dogs with ehrlichiosis.
Biochemical, canine, hematology, ehrlichiosis
