ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
S.D. MOREGAONKAR1*, S.B. SWAMI2, G.R. GANGANE3
1Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India
2Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India
3Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India
* Corresponding Author : sneha.swami02@gmail.com
Received : 02-02-2023 Accepted : 26-02-2023 Published : 28-02-2023
Volume : 15 Issue : 2 Pages : 12211 - 12216
Int J Agr Sci 15.2 (2023):12211-12216
Keywords : Anemia, Classification of anemia, Etiological factors, Thrombocytopenia
Academic Editor : Dr Gowher Gull Sheikh
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Parbhani, 431402, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, 440006, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed
Anemia is most common and frequently diagnosed complication caused due to many etiological factors, some of which are life-threatening in veterinary practice. Anemia could be a disease by itself or could be consequential to several other factors. It is a syndrome affecting all animals especially with neoplasia and other clinical conditions like Bacterial, Viral, Parasitic & Fungal infections, auto- immune diseases, deficiency diseases, toxicities, etc. Clinical manifestations of anemia depend on the severity, duration (short or long-term), and the underlying cause of the illness. Classification of anemia is based on various factors. Assessment and diagnosis of anemia can be made on the basis of history, clinical manifestations, laboratory findings and bone marrow examination. Therapeutic management of anemia is usually based on the etiology behind it. Considering the importance and the high prevalence of anemia in animals it has been reviewed here
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