Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Polish ogar dogs often have low platelet counts without illness
By Micuń, J et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2009·Department of Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Thrombocytopenia as a characteristic trait in the Polish ogar dog.
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Plain-English summary
A group of healthy Polish ogar dogs was found to have lower than normal platelet counts during routine blood tests, a condition known as thrombocytopenia. In comparison, other dog breeds had a normal average platelet count. This lower platelet count may be due to the limited genetic diversity in the Polish ogar breed, which has been affected by historical events. While this finding is interesting, it’s important for owners to know that this condition does not necessarily indicate a health problem in these dogs.
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Abstract
The study was undertaken to ascertain if the normal thrombocyte count in Polish ogar dog differs from normal values in other dog breeds. The reason for this study was constatation that during routine blood analysis in healthy Polish ogar dogs, thrombocytopenia, not related to the clinical state of the animals, was frequently encountered. The study was carried out on 38 Polish ogar dogs. The control group consisted of 80 dogs of various breeds. All the animals were clinically healthy. A full hematological analysis was performed. The mean platelet value in all dog breeds without the Polish ogar dogs was 344.4 +/- 6.85, while the mean number of platelets in the Polish ogar dogs amounted to 167 +/- 11.6 G/l. The limited genetic material used to rebuild the Polish ogar breed after its drastic decline during the Second World War could be the reason for various, including hematological, abnormalities that with time became a normal characteristic traits for this breed.
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