Open AccessHematologic Changes Associated With Serum and Hepatic Iron Alterations in Dogs With Congenital Portosystemic Vascular Anomalies
Author(s) -
Meyer D. J.,
Harvey John W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1994.tb03196.x
Subject(s) - medicine , portosystemic shunt , microcytosis , gastroenterology , anemia , beagle , serum iron , pathology , hemoglobin , portal hypertension , iron deficiency , cirrhosis
Serum and hepatic iron determinations and hematologic parameters were measured in 10 dogs with congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies. Anemia, hypoferremia, and microcytosis were present in 70%, 70%, and 60% of the dogs, respectively. An increase in hepatic iron content was observed in all dogs. These results suggest a relationship between altered hepatic blood flow and abnormal iron metabolism in dogs with congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies.