Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with severe anemia after eating Chinese chive and garlic
By Yamato, Osamu et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Heinz body hemolytic anemia with eccentrocytosis from ingestion of Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum) and garlic (Allium sativum) in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old miniature schnauzer was brought to the vet because he wasn't eating and had eaten Chinese dumplings containing Chinese chives and garlic two days earlier. Blood tests showed he had severe anemia caused by the damage to his red blood cells from these plants. The vet noted a specific blood cell change called eccentrocytosis, which helped confirm the diagnosis of hemolytic anemia due to the ingestion of these foods. With appropriate treatment, the dog was able to recover from this condition.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old, intact male miniature schnauzer was presented with anorexia. The dog had ingested some Chinese steamed dumplings 2 days before, which contained Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum) and garlic (Allium sativum). Hematological examinations revealed severe Heinz body hemolytic anemia with eccentrocytosis and an increased concentration of methemoglobin, which was thought to result from oxidative damage to erythrocytes by constituents in these Allium plants. In this case, eccentrocytosis was a hallmark finding and could be detected easily, suggesting that this hematological abnormality is useful in diagnosing Allium plant-induced hemolysis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15634869/