Secretory leucocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) as an adjunct prognostic biomarker for canine pyometra
Jisna Kuttiyeri Sasidharan,
Manas Kumar Patra,
Javid Ahmad Khan
et al.
Abstract:Pyometra is a potentially life‐threatening condition that affects intact female dogs in their middle to advance age. Timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment are critical for the survival of patients, especially when pyometra advances to sepsis. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic potential of certain haematology, serum biochemical and inflammatory biomarker, secretory leucocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) for pyometra in bitches (n = 41). Blood samples were collected after clinical diagnosis of pyo… Show more
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