Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Normal hematology and hematologic disorders in potbellied pigs.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Clark, Sherrie G & Coffer, Natalie
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
Abstract
Potbellied pigs have become a notable portion of small animal and farm animal practitioners' caseload. Relatively little information is readily accessible for the veterinary practitioner in regard to normal hematologic values or alterations of the hemogram in response to disease, however. This article is a review of blood collection techniques in swine adaptable to potbellied pigs in addition to collection artifacts observed in the swine hemogram. Alterations of the hemogram in disease states that may be encountered in potbellied pig medicine are reviewed.
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