2017 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program

In conclusion, Serum Amyloid A performance held a greater overall accuracy when compared to neutrophil count and fibrinogen, both individually and combined, for defining infectious versus noninfectious diseases. When used in conjunction with neutrophil count and fibrinogen, SAA further enhances the accuracy of differentiating disease status. The stall side assay was found to be an excellent screening tool however, a normal SAA does not rule out inflammation, nor is a high SAA definitive of infection, as with all hematological parameters, there is high variability among individuals. The objective of this current, ongoing study is to investigate the presence of ECoV in feces of horses hospitalized for enteric disease (n = 35) or orthopedic conditions (n = 35). Fecal samples are collected at admission and 48-72 h thereafter and the presence of ECoV is evaluated using electron microscopy (EM) and reverse transcription polymerase (RT-PCR). Categorical analyses will be performed using Kruskal-Wallis test to determine the association between observations (age, breed, sex, clinical signs, clinicopathological data, EM and RT-PCR results).