Large Animal Haematology Dx

Question 1

RBC Disorders - Anaemia

Answer 1

• Haemorrhage
• Haemolysis
• Failure of Haematopoesis (very rare)

Question 2

WBC disorders – Leukopaenia/ Leukocytosis

Answer 2

• Anaplasmosis
• Enzootic / Sporadic Bovine Leukosis (EBL / SBL)
• [Bovine Virus Diarrhoea (BVD)]

Question 3

Pancytopaenia

Answer 3

BNP

Question 4

Approach

Answer 4

1. History
2. Clinical Examination
3. +/-Diagnostic testing
4. Diagnosis
5. Management
6. Prevention

Question 5

Anaemia - Ddx:

Answer 5

Haemorrhage
* Ruptured milk vein/ middle uterine artery
* Abomasal ulceration
* Pulmonary thromboembolism
* Parasitism (Haemonchosis, Fascioliasis)
Haemolysis
* Infectious (Babesiosis)
* Intoxication (Copper, Brassica)
Failure of Haematopoesis (very rare)

Question 6

Anaemia - Clinical Signs

Question 7

Haemorrhage - Trauma

Answer 7

Management
* Prevention of ongoing losses
* Pressure / Packing
* Surgical repair
* Correction of deficits
* Volume replacement
* Blood transfusion