Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute phase proteins in dogs with nasal disease and aspergillosis
By Sheahan, D et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2010·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute phase protein concentrations in dogs with nasal disease.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs showing signs of nasal disease had their blood tested for specific proteins to see how they compared to healthy dogs. The results showed that dogs with nasal issues had higher levels of certain proteins, indicating inflammation. Notably, dogs with aspergillosis (a fungal infection) had different protein levels compared to those with chronic rhinitis (long-term nasal inflammation). This information can help veterinarians understand the severity of nasal diseases in dogs and tailor treatments accordingly.
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Abstract
The concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A, haptoglobin (Hp) and α(1)-acid glycoprotein were measured in dogs with clinical signs of nasal disease and compared with those of healthy dogs in order to determine the expression of these proteins in cases of canine nasal disease. A significant difference (P<0.001) between the symptomatic group and the control group was found for both CRP and Hp. Among the animals with nasal disease, a significant intergroup difference (P<0.05) was found in the expression of Hp between dogs with aspergillosis and those with chronic rhinitis.
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