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Volume
10 (2) : 202 - 218, 2006. Redacted
2018.
Reference ranges and clinical
pathology indices for military working dogs
Cooper MF1, Serwon HA2,
Fradkin JM3, Lockwood HN4
1Air Force Research Laboratory/Human Effectiveness Directorate,
Veterinary Sciences, Brooks City Base, Texas, 78235 2Alaska District
Veterinary Command, Ft. Wainwright AK 99703-7470 3San Antonio
Veterinary Referral Specialists, San Antonio, TX, 78251 4DoD
Military Working Dog Center, Epidemiology Section, Lackland
AFB, Texas, 78236, USA.
ABSTRACT
Cooper MF, Serwon HA, Fradkin JM, Lockwood
HN Reference ranges and clinical pathology indices for military working dogs, Onl J Vet Res., 10 (2) : 202 - 218, 2006. The
military working dog has a long history dating back to World War I. SGT.
Stubby, Rin-Tin-Tin, and Chips are some of the more
famous animals who have played an integral part as force protection assets
within the Department of Defense. As part of their well-animal care, complete
blood counts (CBC) and serum chemistry screenings are commonly performed by
veterinarians as part of routine diagnostic evaluations or as screening tools.
Valid laboratory test results can be among the most valuable components of the
diagnostic process, while invalid test results can be among the most confusing.
Reference intervals are needed to provide the basis for comparison with
laboratory test values obtained from sick animals and may be used to evaluate
the state of health of animals and assist in decision making in clinical medicine.
The conditions under which the reference intervals are collected should be
completely described and standardized, according to the intended use. The
objective of this pilot study is to establish reference intervals for clinical
pathology indices for complete blood counts and serum chemistries for the
Belgian Shepherd Dog and German Shepherd Dog. These intervals will aid in the
overall health assessment and care of future military working dogs. This study
identifies clinical pathology reference intervals from a population of
clinically normal Belgian and German Shepherd Dogs from the military working
dog population.
Keywords: CBC, Serum Chemistry, Reference Range, Military Working
Dog, Belgian
Shepherd Dog, German Shepherd Dog.
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