IMMUNE-MEDIATED HEMOLYTIC-ANEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE ADMINISTRATION IN A HORSE

Authors
THOMAS HL LIVESEY MA
Citation
Hl. Thomas et Ma. Livesey, IMMUNE-MEDIATED HEMOLYTIC-ANEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE ADMINISTRATION IN A HORSE, Canadian veterinary journal, 39(3), 1998, pp. 171-173
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Canadian veterinary journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00085286
Volume
39
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
171 - 173
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-5286(1998)39:3<171:IHAWT>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
A 10-year-old, thoroughbred gelding was administered sulphonamide drug s during surgical treatment of guttural pouch mycosis. The horse becam e anemic and a diagnosis of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia was made after other causes of anemia had been ruled out. The anemia resolved a fter the drugs were withdrawn.