RESEARCH ARTICLES
Haematological evaluation of medically treated cases of pyometra in dogs
M.P. Unnikrishnan, M.O. Kurien, C. Jayakumar, Hiron M. Harshan, K.D. John Martin and N. Madhavan Unny
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2020. 51(1):1-7.
Author Details
M.P. Unnikrishnan: Assistant Professor and PhD Schloar, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
M.O. Kurien: Professor and Head, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
C. Jayakumar: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Hiron M. Harshan: Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
K.D. John Martin: Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
N. Madhavan Unny: Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kerala, India.
Article History
Received: 25.10.2018, Accepted: 20.12.2018, Published online: 01.01.2020
Corrersponding author: M.P.Unnikrishnan
e-mail: unnikrishnan@kvasu.ac.in
Citation: Unnikrishnan, M.P., Kurien, M.O., Jayakumar, C., Harshan, H. M, John Martin K.D. and Unny M. N. 2020. Haematological evaluation of medically treated cases of pyometra in dogs. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 51(1): 1-7.
Abstract
Haematological evaluation of pyometra-affected dogs, treated under different medical protocols revealed, decreased TEC (4.34±0.31 to 4.92±0.19×106/mm3), leucocytosis (26.68±1.38 to 39.30±4.49×103/mm3), neutrophilia(82.50±0.63to 83.38±0.46%), lymphopenia (10.25±0.41 to 11.88±0.61%), reduced VPRC (26.38±1.21 to 29.85±1.17 %) and decreased Hb (8.11±0.14to 9.04±0.45g/dL) on the day of admission. Other differentials and thrombocyte counts were within normal limits. All parameters returned to normal after medical treatment within 15 days of initiation of treatment, except TEC and Hb, which also showed improvement on different days of observation during and after treatment. Haematological changes were parallel to clinical recovery.
Key words: Haematology, medical management, pyometra, dog
