Determination of serum biochemistry reference intervals in a large sample of adult greyhounds

Background: As large breed, highly muscled dogs, greyhounds are regarded as physiologically different to other breeds. Biochemistry reference intervals have previously been determined using small numbers of greyhounds or based on the observations from racing dogs. Objectives: The purpose of this stu...

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Published in:Journal of small animal practice 2011-01, Vol.52 (1), p.4-10
Main Authors: Dunlop, M.M, Sanchez‐Vazquez, M.J, Freeman, K.P, Gibson, G, Sacchini, F, Lewis, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adults
Age Factors
albumins
Animals
Blood Chemical Analysis - veterinary
Blood Proteins - analysis
Breeding
breeds
Creatinine - analysis
dogs
Dogs - blood
Female
females
Globulins - analysis
Male
males
Reference Values
Serum Albumin - analysis
Sex Factors
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Summary:Background: As large breed, highly muscled dogs, greyhounds are regarded as physiologically different to other breeds. Biochemistry reference intervals have previously been determined using small numbers of greyhounds or based on the observations from racing dogs. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop statistically defined reference intervals for biochemical analytes in healthy non‐racing greyhounds. Partitioning according to gender was also examined. Methods: Biochemical analytes from a population of non‐racing healthy greyhounds, including 269 males, 202 females and 28 dogs where gender had not been recorded, were examined using a non‐parametric statistical approach. The dogs were aged between one and nine years old. Results: Total protein, albumin, globulin and creatinine reference intervals differed from generic reference intervals used for dogs. The reference intervals for greyhounds in this study are similar to those obtained by other studies of greyhounds, but often had a narrower range of values, likely reflecting more accurate estimation associated with larger numbers of reference individuals. Recommended methods for assessment of partitioning do not indicate a need to partition according to gender.
ISSN:0022-4510
1748-5827
DOI:10.1111/j.1748-5827.2010.01008.x