Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hypereosinophilia in a horse with intestinal lymphosarcoma.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Duckett, W M & Matthews, H K
- Affiliation:
- Department of Food Animal and Equine Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
This case discusses a pony that had a high level of a type of white blood cell called eosinophils, which can indicate serious health issues. The pony was diagnosed with intestinal lymphosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. High eosinophil levels can suggest that the cancer has spread and often means a worse outlook for the animal. The report emphasizes that if a horse has high eosinophil counts, cancer should be considered as a possible cause.
Abstract
Paraneoplastic eosinophilia is reported in dogs, cats, and humans. Hypereosinophilia (an eosinophil count greater than 1.5 x 10(9) L) is often associated with metastasis and a poor prognosis. This report describes a case of paraneoplastic hypereosinophilia in a pony. Neoplasia should be included in the differential diagnoses in a horse with eosinophilia.
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