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Table 3 Clinical signs and results of selected laboratory parameters at presentation (D0) in the six Strongyloides stercoralis-infected dogs

From: Occurrence of strongyloidiasis in privately owned and sheltered dogs: clinical presentation and treatment outcome

 

Normal range

Dog 1

Dog 2

Dog 3

Dog 4

Dog 5

Dog 6

History and clinical presentation

 

Long-lasting diarrhea and weight loss; cachexia; anorexia; depression; hypothermia

Weight loss; reduced appetite; abdominal mass

Acute onset of depression; anorexia and vomiting

Chronic weight loss and episodic diarrhoea; acute vomiting and anorexia

Chronic weight loss and episodic diarrhoea; severe watery diarrhoea of 1 week duration

Adopted from the shelter 1 year before; healthy

WBC (k/μl)

6.00–17.00

32.6

29.9

24.7

17.00

7.0

8.3

NEU (%)

60–77

90

86

86

80

77

67

LYM (%)

12–30

2

3

5

5

10

17

EOS (%)

2–10

4

3

4

12

8

8

RBC (M/μl)

5.5–8.5

5.2

4.53

5.5

5.5

5.2

5.6

HGB (g/dl)

12–18

10.6

9.3

11.6

11

11.4

11.8

Hct (%)

37–55

28.5

28.1

34

35.1

34.7

36

Tot. Prot. (g/dl)

5.5–7.8

3.2 (Alb 1.0)

5.8 (Alb 1.3)

4.8 (Alb 2.4)

3.6 (Alb 1.1)

3.6 (Alb 1.2)

5.6 (Alb 2.5)

  1. Note: CRP (C reactive protein); PLT (platelet) and MONO% (% monocites) were all within normal range