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Iron deficiency in dogs and cats-Part2
Pros And Cons When Choosing A Specific Breed Of Dog
Pros and Cons when Choosing a Specific Breed of Dog
By Jon Dunkerlen
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...... total iron binding capacity, transferrin and % saturation) and occasionally staining bone marrow for iron, can all be useful in investigating these cases in addition to a full blood count (which must include smear evaluation since not all cases have a low MCV and MCHC). Occult faecal blood testing, after a minimum of three days off all red meat, is useful to check for blood loss in cases where blood loss is not detectable grossly.Pros and Cons when Choosing a Specific Breed of Dog
By Jon Dunkerlen
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While most non-regenerative anaemias have a poorer outlook, iron deficiency responds excellently and quickly to treatment that is aimed at stopping the blood loss and providing oral iron supplementation. Our current crop of iron deficiency anaemia cases all appear to be doing well now that they are on treatment.
Proper Dog Care
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For more information on iron deficiency anaemia visit http://www.ctdslab.co.ukWhether you're a new dog owner or have had dogs around you for many years, learning about proper dog care is .....
About the Author
Nick graduated from Edinburgh Veterinary School in 1980 with an
Honours degree in Pathological Sciences and in 1982 as a Bachelor
of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. In 2003 Nick became a diplomate
of the Royal college of Pathologists in veterinary clinical pathology.
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