Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Milk C-reactive protein levels rise in dogs with mastitis
By Vasiu, Iosif et al.·Published in Veterinary immunology and immunopathology·2017·Department and Clinic of Infectious Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Milk C-reactive protein in canine mastitis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A lactating dog with mastitis (an infection of the mammary glands) can face serious health risks, both for herself and her puppies. Researchers found that measuring C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in both milk and blood can help diagnose this condition. In dogs with mastitis, CRP levels were significantly higher compared to healthy dogs. This suggests that testing for CRP could be a useful tool for veterinarians when diagnosing mastitis in dogs. Early detection and treatment are crucial for recovery and the health of the puppies.
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Abstract
Presence of mastitis in lactating bitches can become life threatening for both the bitch and pups. The aim of the present study was to evaluate a possible utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) in both milk and serum for canine mastitis diagnosis. Our study showed that milk CRP levels ranged between 0.1 and 4.9μg/mL and from 0.3 to 40.0μg/mL in healthy and diseased bitches (P<0.01), respectively, while serum CRP levels ranged between 2.0 and 8.6μg/mL and between 0.3 and 162.3μg/mL in healthy and diseased bitches (P<0.01), respectively. Milk and serum CRP levels were higher in both clinical and subclinical mastitis when compared with healthy controls (P<0.05 in all cases). However, no significant differences were recorded in CRP concentrations between clinical and subclinical cases. Based on these results, it could be concluded that serum and milk CRP could be useful in order to diagnose canine mastitis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28413048/