Table 4 Prevalence of antibodies and signalement in Bernese Mountain dogs (BMDs) with and without laboratory evidence of kidney disease
BMDs without evidence of kidney disease (n = 162) | BMDs with evidence of kidney disease (n = 35) | BMDs with UPC ≥ 2 (n = 10) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
age (years) mean, range | 3.7 (1–13) | 5.2 (2–8) | 5.1 (1–11) | 0.652 |
Female | 117/162 | 9/35 | 1/10 | < 0.001 |
Male | 45/162 | 26/35 | 9/10 | < 0.001 |
Positive for Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies | 69/162 (42.6%) | 19/35 (54.3%) | 6/10 (60.0%) | 0.288 |
Positive for Anaplasma spp. antibodies | 79/162 (48.7%) | 12/35 (34.3%) | 2/10 (20.0%) | 0.079 |
Positive for antibodies against Anaplasma spp. and Borrelia burgdorferi | 40/162 (24.7%) | 4/35 (11.4%) | 1/10 (10.0%) | 0.148 |
Positive for antigen of Dirofilaria immitis | 0/162 (0%) | 1/35 (2.9%) | 1/10 (10.0%) | 0.334 |
Positive for antibodies against Ehrlichia canis | 0/162 (0%) | 0/35 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) |