Original scientific paper

Blood groups and haematology indicators in Croatian indigenous breeds of dog.

Damjan Gračner ; Clinic of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ljiljana Bedrica ; Clinic of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dalibor Potočnjak ; Clinic of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Darko Sakar ; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Samardžija ; Clinic of Obstetrics and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Capak ; Clinic of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Gordana Gregurić Gračner ; Department of Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The aim of this research was to establish the blood groups as well as haematology indicators in one of Croatia’s indigenous breeds, Dalmatian dogs. 40 healthy dogs were examined. The ages ranged from 2 months to 12 years. Blood samples were taken from all animals in order to determine blood group DEA (Dog Erythrocyte Antigen) 1.1. and a standard haemogram. In 38 dogs (95%) the DEA 1.1. blood group was found. The findings obtained indicate that the incidence of DEA 1.1. blood group among Dalmatian dogs was higher than in other dog breed but this data included data about other Croatian indigenous breeds. The average haematology indicators were not within canine physiological standards because the haemoglobin concentration as well as levels of haematocrit and MCV were higher than reference values. The obtained data completes our present day understandings of the specificity of these physiological values in Dalmatian dogs.

Keywords

DEA 1.1.; blood groups; Dalmatian dog; haematology indicators

Hrčak ID:

66656

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/66656

Publication date:

21.2.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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