SOME HEMATOLOGICAL INDICES IN CANINE BABESIOSIS WITH ANEMIA
Keywords:
hemolytic anemia, leukocytes, plateletsAbstract
This study examines the relationships between markers of inflammation and immunological reactivity and morphological blood parameters in dogs with anemic syndrome and the presence of Babesia in blood smears. The relevance of this problem stems from the search for additional sources of preclinical detection of metabolic disorders in animals, allowing for the prediction of potential complications and timely treatment adjustments. In veterinary medicine, calculations of platelet ratios and individual leukocyte classes are used to obtain a more complete understanding of the condition of animals with various pathologies. The study utilized canine blood samples obtained on an automated hematology analyzer, followed by the use of formulas for calculating indices. The obtained values included the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio, neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-neutrophil ratio, as well as complex indices—systemic immunoinflammatory process, chronic inflammation, systemic inflammatory response, and aggregation. The relationship between the calculated indices and blood parameters was determined using the correlation coefficient. In anemia, a correlation was found between the systemic immune inflammatory process index and hemoglobin values of +0.592, hematocrit of +0.554, and red blood cell count of +0.521. The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio also correlated with hemoglobin levels of +0.521. The obtained data confirm the usefulness of using leukocyte and platelet indices for assessing current health and predicting potential complications.
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