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Clinical pathology of G reyhounds and other sighthounds
Author(s) -
ZaldívarLópez S.,
Marín L.M.,
Iazbik M.C.,
WestendorfStingle N.,
Hensley S.,
Couto C.G.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
veterinary clinical pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1939-165X
pISSN - 0275-6382
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-165x.2011.00360.x
Subject(s) - creatinine , biochemistry , globulin , medicine , pathology , renal function , breed , platelet , hematology , gastroenterology , physiology , biology , zoology
Owing to the development of G reyhounds as racing sighthounds, these dogs have acquired unique physiologic adaptations that distinguish them from other breeds. Reference intervals for many analytes in retired racing G reyhounds ( RRG s) differ from those of other breeds; most of the hematologic differences have also been described in other sighthounds. In this review, we provide a survey of the literature on clinical pathology of G reyhounds and other sighthounds and results of laboratory testing, including analysis of CBC s, biochemical profiles, coagulation tests, and blood gases, in RRG s at The O hio State University. Major clinicopathologic differences in this breed include higher RBC mass, creatinine concentration, glomerular filtration rate, activities of hepatic enzymes, and concentration of cardiac troponin, as well as lower WBC , neutrophil, and platelet counts, thromboelastographic values, and concentrations of serum haptoglobin, total globulins, and T 4.