title: Hematologic changes associated with serum and hepatic iron alterations in dogs with congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies.
abstract: Serum and hepatic iron determinations and hematologic parameters were measured in 10 dogs with congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies. Anemia, hypoferremia, and microcytosis were present in 70%, 70%, and 60% of the dogs, respectively. An increase in hepatic iron content was observed in all dogs. These results suggest a relationship between altered hepatic blood flow and abnormal iron metabolism in dogs with congenital portosystemic vascular anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices / Q000662:veterinary; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D011168:Portal System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000378:metabolism; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D007501:Iron