Determination of Hematological Indices in Dogs with Acute CDV Infection

The objective of this study was to ascertain the hematological indices in canines that have been infected with the Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) in an acute phase. The study included ten dogs with acute CDV infection (n=10) and ten healthy dogs (n=10). The results of the study demonstrated a statistically significant elevation in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) in dogs acutely infected with CDV compared to the control group. These findings suggest that distinct hematological responses may occur during the acute phase of CDV infection, and that NLR and MLR levels may serve as reliable inflammatory markers for monitoring this period.