1) Case History
Pomerian female Dog / 2 years old. Hb: 4 g/dL, PCV: 18%, having history of severe honey bee bite (multiple bee stings) leading to Jaundice.
2) Haematological Changes
3) Pathogenesis
The bee venom contains melittin (toxin) & phospholipase A2 (enzyme), which together disrupts the red cell membrane causing massive intravascular hemolysis/hemolytic anemia. The hemolytic reactions may be immediate or delayed type. In present case, clinicopathological findings like increased tendency of roleux formation and marked regenerative response indicates the acute hemolytic crisis. The other end stage clinical manifestations can be observed in these cases includes toxic hepatitis & renal failure.