Anaemia in a llama (Lama glama): treatment, regeneration and differential diagnoses. Issue 3 (10th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagener, Matthias Gerhard; Grimm, Lucie Marie; Ganter, Martin
• Is Part Of: Veterinary record case reports. Volume 6:Issue 3(2018)
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• Publication Date: 2018-09-10
• Subjects: south american camelids -- blood transfusion -- endoparasites -- haematology -- cabot rings; Veterinary medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636.08905
• DOI: 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000638
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-6121

Abstract

Abstract : Anaemia is a common finding in South American camelids presented to the veterinary clinic. This report describes the case of a llama presented with general weakness and pale conjunctives, displaying severe anaemia with a Packed Cell Volume (PCV) of 6 per cent and suffering from haemonchosis. The animal was presented in lateral recumbency before being treated with whole blood transfusion. After administering a total volume of 850‐ml blood, the clinical condition improved remarkably. Regeneration of the haematological parameters required several weeks, PCV increased from 6 per cent on day 0 to 23 per cent on day 28.