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Iron deficiency anaemia develops as a result of a lack of iron during red blood cell (RBC) production. In small animal medicine, two causes of iron deficiency anaemia are commonly recognized: insufficient dietary iron and chronic blood loss. This chapter considers iron metabolism and pathophysiology; causes of iron deficiency; tests for evaluating iron status; treatment of iron deficiency.
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