Severe anaemia secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a male alpaca

ConclusionsTo the authors ’ knowledge, this is the first detailed description of clinical and laboratory data of severe anaemia due to a perforated gastric ulcer in a SAC. Although the current literature suggests that severe blood loss due to gastric ulcers does not occur in SACs, this condition should be considered as a possible differential diagnosis in anaemic animals. Clinical indicators can be colic and pale mucous membranes.
Source: Irish Veterinary Journal - Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research