Table 3 Group 4 dogs’ characteristics, surgical procedures, postsurgical findings and pre- and postoperative canine C-reactive protein concentrations
From: Changes in canine C-reactive protein levels following orthopaedic surgery: a prospective study
Case number | Case information | Concentrations of serum c-CRP (mg/dL) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breed | Sex | Age (month) | BW (kg) | Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 | Day 13 | |
2 | Miniature Dachshund | Female | 86 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
Surgical procedure | Internal fixation for closed femoral fracture | |||||||||
Specific findings | A bacterial infection was confirmed from femoral abrasions | |||||||||
5 | Toy Poodle | Female | 23 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
Surgical procedure | Internal fixation for radioulnar non-union | |||||||||
Specific findings | A bacterial infection was confirmed from specimens collected intraoperatively | |||||||||
10 | Toy Poodle | Female | 50 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 4.2 |
Surgical procedure | Internal fixation for radioulnar non-union, bipedicle flap | |||||||||
Specific findings | Partial necrosis of the bipedicle flap was observed 13 days after surgery | |||||||||
13 | Bulldog | Female | 81 | 24.3 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 5.1 |
Surgical procedure | Tibial plateau leveling osteotomy | |||||||||
Specific findings | Exudate was observed from the surgical sutures 12 days after surgery, although no bacteria were cultured from the exudate | |||||||||
59 | Pomeranian | Female | 47 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 4.3 |
Surgical procedure | Internal fixation for radioulnar non-union | |||||||||
Specific findings | Bacterial infection was confirmed from fluid within the surgical field | |||||||||
64 | Toy Poodle | Spayed | 40 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 15.9 | 12.0 | 7.8 | 9.9 | 3.2 |
Surgical procedure | Femoral corrective osteotomy for lateral patellar luxation | |||||||||
Specific findings | Anorexia and melaena were observed 5 days postoperatively | |||||||||