Signalment and C-reactive protein values in dogs with immune-mediated polyarthritis and steroid responsive meningitis arteritis

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This retrospective multicentric study aims to evaluate the ability of CRP concentration to differentiate between dogs diagnosed with IMPA and SRMA. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation widely used in two of the most commonly diagnosed immune-mediated diseases in dogs—Immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA) and steroid responsive meningitis arteritis (SRMA).

Materials and methods

Data collected from medical records of 167 client-owned dogs included age, breed, gender, neuter status, body weight, body temperature, CRP concentration, month and season of diagnosis. CRP was measured quantitatively in 142 dogs (84%) and semi-quantitatively in 27 dogs (16%).

Results

SRMA was diagnosed significantly more often in dogs < 12 months old and IMPA in

SUBMITTER: Indzhova V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature