Parameter Observed values Reference values*
Red blood cells (106/μL) 6.22 5.50-7.90
White blood cells (103/μL) 13.27 6.0-16.0
Haemoglobin (g/dL) 13.60 12-18
Haematocrit (%) 40.10 37-55
MCV (fL) 64.50 60-76
MCH (Pg) 21.95 20-27
MCHC (g/dL) 34 32.0-38.0
PLT (103/μL) 380 240-400
MPV (fL) 9.55 4.9-7.0
PCT (%) 0.38 0.150-0.300
RDW (%) 13.05 12-16
Table 2: Haematological parameters of the B. microti infected dog. *Hemat 8, Seac, Florence, Italy.