HEMATOLOGICAL PARANEOPLASTIC SYNDROMES IN CANINE MAMMARY GLAND CARCINOMA: INSIGHTS FROM A STUDY ON DIAGNOSTIC VALUE.

This hematological study was aimed to investigate the hematological abnormalities associated with mammary gland carcinoma (CMT) in dogs at various stages of progression. Blood smear examinations were initially conducted on 45 cases, with exclusion criteria applied for hemoparasitic infections. Subsequently, 28 cases were selected for comprehensive analysis, focusing on complete blood count parameters, including haematocrit, haemoglobin, erythrocytes, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular haemoglobin, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, leukocytes, and thrombocytes. The findings revealed hematological abnormalities associated with CMTs, notably characterized by anemia, erythropenia, thrombocytopenia, and leukocytosis. The differential white blood cell count showed negligible variation. These findings underscore the potential diagnostic value of hematological parameters in understanding and monitoring CMT-associated hematological alterations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]