Whole Blood Viscosity and Its Associations with Age, Hematologic Indices, and Serum Biochemical Variables in Clinically Healthy Beagle Dogs and Korean Shorthair Cats.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated whether Whole blood viscosity (WBV) varies with age in clinically healthy Beagle dogs and Korean Shorthair cats and examined the hematologic and biochemical variables associated with WBV. WBV was measured across multiple shear rates using a scanning capillary viscometry; complete blood count (CBC) and serum chemistry profiles were also evaluated. Both species demonstrated characteristic shear-thinning behavior. WBV showed a strong association with red blood cell count (RBC), hematocrit (HCT), and hemoglobin (Hb) in both species, with additional association with serum proteins and cholesterol in dogs. No significant relationship between WBV and age was identified at any shear rate, and principal component analysis (PCA) revealed no age-related clustering in the visco

SUBMITTER: Son J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12846588 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature