Severe anaemia secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a male alpaca

Severe anaemia secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a male alpaca

Abstract Background Anaemia is a common condition in alpacas and attributable to a variety of causes. Severe anaemia with a packed cell volume (PCV) less than 10% is frequently diagnosed, usually due to blood loss resulting from haemonchosis. Many South American camelids (SACs) also suffer from gast...

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Main Authors: Matthias Gerhard Wagener, Teresa Maria Punsmann, Sven Kleinschmidt, Ralf Surholt, Saskia Neubert, Hannah Marahrens, Thekla Großmann, Martin Ganter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
South American camelids
Gastric ulcer
Anaemia
Colic
Peritonitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-023-00251-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13620-023-00251-y

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