Acute myelogenous leukaemia in a mare |
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| Authors: | NC RINGGER L EDENS P BAIN RE RASKIN R LAROCK |
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| Institution: | University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA |
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| Abstract: | SUMMARY: A 5-year-old Thoroughbred mare presented with a 4 week history of weight loss, fever and leukopenia. Rectally, a large active foetus, thickened spleen and an abdominal mass were palpated. Leukopenia, mild anaemia, marked thrombocytopenia and hyperfibrinogenaemia were found. Cytology and cytochemical staining of a bone marrow aspirate supported a diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukaemia. The mare deteriorated despite medical therapy and was humanely euthanased. |
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