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Haematological and biochemical variations among eight sighthound breeds
Author(s) -
Uhríková I,
Lačňáková A,
Tandlerová K,
Kuchařová V,
Řeháková K,
Jánová E,
Doubek J
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
australian veterinary journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.382
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1751-0813
pISSN - 0005-0423
DOI - 10.1111/avj.12117
Subject(s) - biology
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 ( W hippet, G reyhound, I talian G reyhound, S loughi, S aluki, B orzoi, P haraoh H ound and A zawakh). 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 G reyhounds was found in W hippets. I talian G reyhounds had significantly higher alanine aminotransferase activity than other sighthounds, except P haraoh H ounds. Conclusion Application of the G reyhound laboratory profile to other sighthounds is not recommended because of the frequent differences in haematological and clinical biochemical reference intervals.