Diagnostics of iron deficiency anaemia in piglets in the early postnatal period - a review

摘要

Iron-deficiency anaemia in piglets causes significant losses in animal production. Although thispathology has already been extensively investigated for several decades, we are still looking forbest prevention methods. Currently, molecular techniques are being used to study iron absorptionin the body. Biochemical and haematological tests, however, continue to be the basis for diagnosis.The latest generation of haematology analysers make it possible to predict the function of the redcell system on the basis of reticulocyte parameters. Mean reticulocyte haemoglobin content deservesspecial attention. This parameter is commonly used in human medicine, and may also be applicablein veterinary studies, especially in diagnosing iron deficiency anaemia in piglets.