Presumptive red maple leaf toxicosis in a horse

Authors

  • Kang D The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA Author
  • Neto R Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pathobiology, 130 Wire Road Auburn, AL 36849, USA Author
  • Henker L Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pathobiology, 130 Wire Road Auburn, AL 36849, USA Author
  • Lunardon T Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pathobiology, 130 Wire Road Auburn, AL 36849, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v16i3p236-238

Abstract

Clinical History: A 16-year-old Quarter Horse gelding was presented for a 3-day history of lethargy, marked anemia, cyanotic oral mucous membrane, delayed jugular refill, and dark red urine, which retained the discoloration after centrifugation. Relevant in-house laboratory findings included packed cell volume of 15.3% [reference interval (RI): 32.0-48.0], elevated mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) (61.1 g/dL; RI: 31.0-37.0), and a high hemolysis index (1642; RI: 0-43). Blood smears revealed moderate amounts of ghost cells (Fig 1, arrows) and eccentrocytes (Fig 1, arrowheads) within a highly hemolytic background.

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Published

2023-11-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 3 (2023): BJVP

Section

Diagnostic Exercises

How to Cite

D, K., R, N., L, H., & T, L. (2023). Presumptive red maple leaf toxicosis in a horse. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 16(3), 236-238. https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v16i3p236-238