Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Holstein calf with bleeding and low blood cells from bone marrow
By Shimada, Asuka et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pancytopenia with bleeding tendency associated with bone marrow aplasia in a Holstein calf.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-day-old Holstein calf was brought to the vet with a high fever and rapid breathing. Despite treatment with antibiotics and pain relief, the calf developed bleeding spots on its body five days later. Blood tests showed severe pancytopenia, which means the calf had low levels of red and white blood cells and platelets. Unfortunately, the calf passed away due to severe bleeding from an injection site, and a necropsy revealed that the cause was severe bone marrow aplasia, likely a congenital disorder.
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Abstract
An 11-day-old Holstein calf presented with a high rectal temperature and tachypnea. Treatment with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs did not improve the clinical signs. Bleeding tendency, with several hemorrhage spots on the body surface, appeared five days after admission. Severe pancytopenia was observed in the blood examination. The calf died on the 11th day after admission with severe bleeding from an injection site. Necropsy findings revealed that the pancytopenia had resulted from severe bone marrow aplasia. A congenital disorder was suspected to be the cause of pancytopenia associated with bone marrow aplasia.
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