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Abstract
The study was performed to assess the common etiopathology, clinical and haemato-biochemical alterations in anemic dogs that were admitted to the teaching veterinary hospital, faculty of veterinary medicine, Cairo University and private clinics in Cairo and Giza governorates, Egypt. A total number (71 dogs) was included in the present study. This number comprises 16 apparently healthy dogs and 55 diseased cases. Historical data, clinical and hematobiochemical investigations were applied on all animals for scrutinization of the definitive common cause of anemia. Results revealed four main definitive causes of anemia included parvo virus infections (group 1): 20 cases (36% of diseased cases), ectoparasitic infestation (group 2): 18 cases (32%), malnutrition (group 3): 7 cases (12%) and hepatic and renal diseases (group 4): 10 cases (18%). The most recorded clinical picture of anemic dogs included pale mucous membrane, tachycardia, tachypnea and low performance. Haematological parameters included haemoglobin (Hb), total erythrocytic count (TEC) and haematocrit (HCT) revealed significant (P≤0.001) decrease in all diseased groups compared with apparently healthy group. Serum biochemical parameters showed significant increase in alanine amino transferase (ALT) level in group1, 4 (P≤0.001), group 2 (P≤0.01), and group 3 (P≤0.05). Aspartate amino transferase (AST) level showed significant increase in group 4(P≤0.001), group 1 (P≤0.01) and group 3 (P≤0.05). Significant decrease among glucose level was recorded in group 1 (P≤0.001) and groups 3, 4 (P≤0.01). Iron level showed significant decrease in group 1(P≤0.001), group 3 (P≤0.01) and group 4 (P≤0.05). Copper level decreased significantly in group 1 and 3 (P≤0.01). Total protein decreased significantly in group 1and 3(P≤0.001), group 4 (P≤0.01) and group 2 (P≤0.05). These results were in comparison with apparently healthy group results. Etiopathological identification of canine anemia in the light of hematobiochemical criteria is helpful for further investigations and therapeutic protocol.