Assessment of the utility of platelet indices to diagnose clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia in dogs

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Platelet indices changes in severely ill people and in dogs with inflammation are compatible findings. This study aimed to compare platelet indices between dogs with clinical benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and healthy controls. Additionally, to determine whether there is a correlation between the relative prostatic size (Srel) and the platelet indices in BPH dogs.

Methods

Thirty-five adult intact male dogs of different breeds were allocated to the experimental groups: dogs with clinical BPH (groups A; n = 24; median age of 6 years; the median weight of 8.50 kg) and healthy dogs (group B; n = 11; median age 5.50 years; the median weight of 7.00 kg) based on physical examination, clinical signs, and Srel detected by ultrasonographic findings. The individual

SUBMITTER: Hosseinpour H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9772470 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature