Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with anemia and vomiting after swallowing zinc die
By Clancey, Noel P & Murphy, Megan C·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zinc-induced hemolytic anemia in a dog caused by ingestion of a game-playing die.
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Plain-English summary
A 16-month-old spayed female mixed breed dog was brought to the vet after showing signs of not wanting to eat, being very tired, having diarrhea, vomiting, and struggling to get up for a week. Blood tests revealed she had severe anemia, which means her red blood cell count was dangerously low. An X-ray showed a metallic object in her stomach, which turned out to be a game die that contained zinc. The high zinc levels in her blood were likely causing the anemia. Treatment involved removing the die and managing her symptoms, which helped her recover.
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Abstract
A 16-month-old spayed female mixed breed dog was presented with a 1-week history of anorexia, lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty rising. Hematologic evaluation indicated a marked macrocytic hypo-chromic, markedly regenerative anemia. A metallic foreign object in the gastrointestinal tract was identified on abdominal radiographs. Serum zinc concentration was markedly increased.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23024383/