Table 1. Serum protein analysis of healthy dogs and systemic inflammatory patients

Total protein (g/dL) Albumin (g/dL) Globulin (g/dL) A/G ratio
Healthy 6.1 ± 0.3a 3.7 ± 0.2a 2.4 ± 0.3a 1.6 ± 0.2
Systemic disease 5.5 ± 0.6 2.7 ± 0.6 2.8 ± 0.6 1.0 ± 0.4
 Pyometra 5.8 ± 0.6ab 2.5 ± 0.6b 3.2 ± 0.8b 0.9 ± 0.4
 Acute pancreatitis 5.4 ± 0.6b 2.7 ± 0.6b 2.6 ± 0.4ab 1.1 ± 0.4
Values are expressed as mean ± S.D.
Statistical analysis among healthy, pyometra, and acute pancreatitis groups was performed.
Different letters indicate significant differences (p<0.05).
A/G, albumin/globulin.