Impact of Tick Infestations on Haematological Profile and Health in Labrador Dogs
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Authors
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Chaitanya Gollu
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R.Venkata Manoj
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D.Kavin
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J.Nikhil Kumar Tej
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S.K.I.Vasantha
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B.V.S.Bhavya Charitha
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Deepthi Chandaka
Keywords:
Canine, ectoparasites, ticks, haematologyAbstract
The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of tick infestations on hematological profile in male Labrador dogs. A total of 20 adult male Labrador dogs were randomly selected for the study and they were divided into two groups: GI: control (healthy animals, n=10) and GII: infected (tick-infested, n=10). Whole blood was collected by venipuncture into EDTA vacutainers and used for the estimation of haematological parameters. Analysis of the data revealed that total erythrocyte count, hemoglobin and packed cell volume were significantly (P<0.05) lower, while eosinophil and lymphocyte counts were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the tick-infested group compared to the healthy control group. However, the total leukocyte, granulocyte and monocyte counts did not reveal any significant (p>0.05) difference between the groups. From the results, it could be concluded that the tick infestation induced significant changes in hematological profile, which in turn impaired the animal's health.
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