author(s)
SY Ramteke, SG Deshmukh, CH Pawshe, SV Kuralkar, MG Thorat and SD Kudalkar

abstract
Present study was conducted to evaluate the haematological and biochemical parameters in Labrador and German shepherd dogs. Total 16 healthy privately owned Labrador (n=8) or German shepherd dogs (n=8); 2-5 yrs. of age, weighing around 20 ± 5 kg, with body condition scores of 3 on a 1 to 5 scale residing in Akola city were selected. Blood sample (4 ml) was collected from each dog in plain vacutainer as well as in EDTA vials from cephalic or saphenous vein by using 21 gauze needles. After collection, blood in the plain vials was allowed to clot; serum was separated by centrifugation at 5000 g for 10 minutes and stored at -20 ËšC until further analysis of biochemical parameters. Haematological analysis was carried out within 20 minutes of blood collection. The mean haematological values recorded in German shepherd and Labrador dogs such as PCV, Haemoglobin, platelet count, total erythrocyte count, total leucocyte count, differential leukocyte count MCV, MCHC and MCH were in normal physiological limit and showed non-significant difference between the two breeds. The mean biochemical values recorded such as Total cholesterol, Triglyceride, Total protein and BUN concentration were in normal physiological limit. The Total cholesterol and Triglyceride concentration showed significant difference among the two breeds, whereas Total protein and BUN concentration showed non-significant difference between the two breeds. The present study revealed that the German shepherd and Labrador breeds of dogs showed the non-significant difference in haematological values and biochemical values except total cholesterol and triglyceride.