Table 2 General characteristics of blood chemistry and concentration of sex hormones in female dogs in basal conditions, 1 and 6 months.

From: Effect of oophorosalpingo-hysterectomy on serum antioxidant enzymes in female dogs

Variables

Basal

1 month

6 month

Cholesterol (mg/dL)

233.16 ± 35.31

190.25 ± 17.03

186.66 ± 15.57

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

51.16 ± 13.91

61.50 ± 8.40

52.50 ± 6.94

Glucose (mg/dL)

94.66 ± 8.87

91.33 ± 2.88

85.16 ± 10.51

Insulin (µU/mL)

6.96 ± 1.89

16.42 ± 2.79*

8.05 ± 1.12

HOMA-IR

1.66 ± 0.47

3.83 ± 0.82*

1.68 ± 0.31

Estradiol (pg/mL)

69.70 ± 29.87

41.73 ± 2.13

40.78 ± 1.24

Testosterone (ng/mL)

0.44 ± 0.17

0.57 ± 0.21

0.79 ± 0.39

  1. Values expressed in mean ± standard error, (n = 12). *Basal vs. 1 month p = 0.01.