Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, sa.18, ss.1-6, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
In this study, pre-chemotherapy hematological values of 14 dogs diagnosed
with diffuse B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma were compared with the
hematological data of 26 healthy dogs. Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR),
lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and
platelet/neutrophil ratio (PNR) were evaluated between two groups. Anemia
and an increased total leukocyte count were observed in dogs with lymphoma
compared to healthy ones. The PNR value was found to be significantly lower
in dogs with lymphoma. It was concluded that more comprehensive studies
are needed to clearly understand the diagnostic and prognostic importance of
hematological parameters in B-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma of dogs.