The effect of prolonged irregular search and rescue operations on the hematological blood parameters of service dogs of medium breeds
https://doi.org/10.52419/issn2782-6252.2023.2.143
Abstract
The aim of the study was to assess the impact of prolonged irregular search and rescue operations on the hematological blood parameters of service dogs of medium breeds.
The study was conducted on dogs of medium breeds: Border Collie, Australian Shepherd, Nova Scotia Retriever. The age of the animals ranged from four to ten years, and the body weight from 16.2 to 22.0 kg. Assessment of the condition of the animals before and after their participation in search and rescue operations was carried out based on the results of a clinical examination and a clinical blood test. A general blood test was performed on a Mindray BC-2800 Vet hematological analyzer. The following indicators were determined: the number of leukocytes; erythrocytes; hemoglobin level; erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The leukogram was derived from stained blood smears using an OLYMPUS CX23 Evidence immersion microscope. Based on the data obtained during the physical examination, there were no signs of any diseases, all the animals were clinically healthy. At the same time, the occurrence of obvious stress was noted in all. Blood sampling from animals was carried out after at least eight hours of a starvation diet, from the lateral subcutaneous vein of the thoracic limb, taking into account compliance with the rules of asepsis and antiseptics.
It was found that the loads during prolonged irregular search and rescue operations have an impact on the clinical picture of the blood, expressed in a decrease in the average number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, rod-shaped neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes, as well as an increase in the number of leukocytes, eosinophils and neutrophils, as well as an increase in the rate of erythrocyte sedimentation.
About the Authors
V. V. Chelnokov
St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. V. Prusakov
St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr.Habil. in Veterinary Science, Docent
A. V. Yashin
St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr.Habil. in Veterinary Science, prof.
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Chelnokov V.V., Prusakov A.V., Yashin A.V. The effect of prolonged irregular search and rescue operations on the hematological blood parameters of service dogs of medium breeds. Legal regulation in veterinary medicine. 2023;(2):143-146. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52419/issn2782-6252.2023.2.143
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