Re-examining poikilocytosis in goats: prevalence, type and association with age and disease

BackgroundDomestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are a food, fiber and companion animal. Abnormal erythrocyte shapes (poikilocytes) are considered normal in young goats, but their association with disease is not well described. Likewise, there is little information on the significance of poikilocyto...

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Main Authors: Demitria M. Vasilatis, Mary M. Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1234233/full