Re-examining poikilocytosis in goats: prevalence, type and association with age and disease

BackgroundDomestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are a food, fiber and companion animal. Abnormal erythrocyte shapes (poikilocytes) are considered normal in young goats, but their association with disease is not well described. Likewise, there is little information on the significance of poikilocyto...

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Published in:Frontiers in veterinary science 2023-08, Vol.10, p.1234233-1234233
Main Authors: Vasilatis, Demitria M., Christopher, Mary M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
caprine
disease
erythrocyte
goat
poikilocytosis
red blood cell
Veterinary Science
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Summary:BackgroundDomestic goats (Capra aegagrus hircus) are a food, fiber and companion animal. Abnormal erythrocyte shapes (poikilocytes) are considered normal in young goats, but their association with disease is not well described. Likewise, there is little information on the significance of poikilocytosis in adult goats. ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence, severity and type of poikilocytosis in young and adult goats and its association with age, sex, breed, laboratory results, and underlying disease. MethodsWe retrospectively examined clinical and laboratory data from 1254 goats presented at the University of California-Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from 1997 to 2019. We analyzed 313 blood smears from goats with moderate or marked (MOD-MKD) poikilocytosis on initial blood smear evaluation. Number and type of poikilocytes per 1000 red blood cells (RBCs) were enumerated. Laboratory values and primary disease categories were compared with the severity and type of poikilocytosis. ResultsKids (6 mos to
ISSN:2297-1769
2297-1769
DOI:10.3389/fvets.2023.1234233