Severe hemolytic anemia with large Heinz bodies and ghost cells in a cat after onion ingestion: a case report

Abstract Onion ingestion has been documented to induce hemolytic anemia in several species, including cats, following oxidative degeneration of hemoglobin and subsequent Heinz body (HB) formation. The presence of ghost cells on peripheral blood smears suggests recent intravascular hemolysis. The pre...

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Main Authors: Benedetta Riccardi, Ilaria Lensi, Francesca Rizzo, George Lubas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2025-05-01
Series:Discover Animals
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44338-025-00067-w
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