The use of parenteral application of ferric carboxymaltose in the prevention of iron deficiency anaemia in suckling piglets
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This study aimed toevaluate the effectiveness offerric carboxymaltose injection inthe prevention ofanaemia insuckling piglets. IngroupA(n=8), piglets were administered iron inthe form ofiron carboxymaltose complex (Ferinject®) atadose of200mg i.m. (neck muscle) atthe age of3days. IngroupB (n=8), piglets were given iron inthe form ofiron dextran (Ferribion®) atadose of200mg i.m. (neck muscle) atthe age of3days. IngroupC (n=8, anaemic control group), iron was not administered until the age of10days. During the study, no statistically significant differences were observed in the parameters of red blood cell count or blood plasma iron concentration between the group that received iron carboxymaltase and the group that received iron dextran. The results of haematological and biochemical examinations achieved in our study show that the application of iron carboxymaltase was successful in preventing iron deficiency anaemia in piglets. The results indicate comparable efficacy of iron carboxymaltase and iron dextran.
Source: Veterinární Medicína
Authors: M Svoboda, J Vasek, J Jarkovsky, V Skupien, V Vitkova
Institutions: University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Masaryk University
Language: English
Subfield: Hematology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $609
OpenAlex ID: W4413116779