Zinc-induced hemolytic anemia in a dog caused by ingestion of a game-playing die

A 16-month-old spayed female mixed breed dog was presented with a 1-week history of anorexia, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty rising. Hematologic evaluation indicated a marked macrocytic hypo-chromic, markedly regenerative anemia. A metallic foreign object in the gastrointestinal tract...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian veterinary journal 2012-04, Vol.53 (4), p.383-386
Hauptverfasser:	Clancey, Noel P, Murphy, Megan C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anemia, Hemolytic - blood Anemia, Hemolytic - chemically induced Anemia, Hemolytic - veterinary Animals Dog Diseases - blood Dog Diseases - chemically induced Dogs Female Foreign Bodies - veterinary Play and Playthings Scientific Zinc - blood Zinc - poisoning
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Zusammenfassung:	A 16-month-old spayed female mixed breed dog was presented with a 1-week history of anorexia, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty rising. Hematologic evaluation indicated a marked macrocytic hypo-chromic, markedly regenerative anemia. A metallic foreign object in the gastrointestinal tract was identified on abdominal radiographs. Serum zinc concentration was markedly increased.
ISSN:	0008-5286