Successful management of Heinz body hemolytic anemia associated with leek (Allium ampeloprasum) ingestion in a South American coati (Nasua nasua).
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
; 30(1): 86-91, 2020 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-31854068
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the diagnosis, management, and outcome of Heinz body hemolytic anemia in a South American coati (Nasua nasua) secondary to suspected leek (Allium ampeloprasum) toxicosis. CASESUMMARY:
A South American coati presented with Heinz body hemolytic anemia following addition of leeks to its diet for 2-5 days prior to initial presentation. Administration of a whole blood transfusion from an animal of the same species (conspecific) and supportive care resulted in immediate improvement in clinical signs. Normal behavior fully returned within 6 days of transfusion. Hematological evidence of anemia resolved by 4 weeks and there were no significant features of oxidative injury present by 8 weeks following initial presentation. NEW INFORMATION PROVIDED This is the first reported case of Heinz body hemolytic anemia, suspected leek toxicosis, and administration of a blood transfusion in this species.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Onions
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Procyonidae
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Anemia, Hemolytic
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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TERAPIA INTENSIVA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
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