Table 2 Means ± SE of serum and salivary biochemical analytes distributed according to gender and reproductive state
From: Salivary pH, calcium, phosphorus and selected enzymes in healthy dogs: a pilot study
Parameter | Females | Males | Neutered | Non-neutered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saliva | ||||
 Ca mg/dl | 7.23 ± 0.36 | 8.00 ± 0.41 | 8.03 ± 0.42 | 7.20 ± 0.37 |
 P mg/dl | 3.38 ± 0.40 | 3.70 ± 0.45 | 3.37 ± 0.46 | 3.70 ± 0.40 |
 LDH UI/L | 2088.87 ± 1.22 | 1645.17 ± 1.27 | 1974.64 ± 1.26 | 1740.33 ± 1.24 |
 Amylase UI/L | 19.32 ± 1.19 | 24.72 ± 1.22 | 20.49 ± 1.22 | 23.31 ± 1.20 |
 Lysozyme mg/L | 1.88 ± 1.31 | 1.88 ± 1.36 | 2.81 ± 1.36 | 1.25 ± 1.31 |
Serum | ||||
 Ca mg/dl | 10.45 ± 0.11 | 10.21 ± 0.14 | 10.41 ± 0.14 | 10.25 ± 0.11 |
 P mg/dl | 4.69 ± 0.24 | 4.77 ± 0.30 | 4.99 ± 0.31 | 4.47 ± 0.25 |
 LDH UI/L | 105.27 ± 1.16 | 130.01 ± 1.21 | 118.10 ± 1.21 | 115.89 ± 1.17 |
 Amylase UI/L | 657.90 ± 1.10 | 733.86 ± 1.12 | 624.19 ± 1.12 | 773.49 ± 1.10 |
 Lysozyme mg/L | 0.31 ± 1.11 | 0.34 ± 1.18 | 0.31 ± 1.18 | 0.34 ± 1.11 |