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Canine blood smear, autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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Canine blood smear, autoimmune hemolytic anemia

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  • Blood smear from a dog with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, Wright-Giemsa, 100X oil immersion. Erythrocytes exhibit increased polychromasia and anisocytosis, with many spherocytes present. Spherocytes lack central pallor and are of smaller diameter than other cells present.

    Courtesy of Dr. John W. Harvey

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