Haematologic and biochemical changes in bitchs with clinical and subclinical mastitis
Abstract
Abstract Mastitis in bitch is in general superficially researched and evaluated. Data regarding blood tests during bitch glandular tissue inflammation is scarcely documented, therefore this paper aims to assess blood response in such cases. A total of 74 blood samples were obtained from lactating dams.These included females with Lactatio sine graviditate, with or without overt signs of mammary gland illness and with or without other signs of disease. Routine complete blood count and serum total proteins were evaluated. Complete blood count and total serum protein levels showed great flexibility, thus making it very difficult to establish and describe a clear and common haematological and biochemical pathway during mastitis inflammatory response. Clincians shoulds not relay only on blood tests whenever dealing with such pathology. Complete blood count and total serum protein levels should only be used as complementary tests, alongside other assays such as milk microbiology or cytology.
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