Presumptive bovine neonatal pancytopenia in a Holstein calf in Québec.
An 18-day-old heifer was presented with fever, depression, tachycardia, tachypnea, and prolonged bleeding time. Blood tests revealed severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leucopenia. The animal was negative by PCR for bovine virus diarrhea virus antigen. The findings supported a diagnosis of bovine neonatal pancytopenia. Treatments included fresh whole blood transfusion and antibiotics. The animal recovered fully.
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, C.P. 5000, Québec.
Véronique Bernier
VB
Gosselin
Gilles
G
Fecteau
Sylvain
S
Nichols
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011792:Quebec; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents