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A young indigenous lamb was referred in spring to our teaching hospital 20 h after sudden onset of passing red urine. The lamb had been housed like a pet in a dry, open yard after early weaning. Its body condition was excellent. According to the owner, the feed was fresh, lush alfalfa only, with free access to water. The body temperature was 39.5°C, heart rate 84 beats/ min, and respiratory rate 35 breaths/min. The lamb was still eating and ruminating. Feces were normal. Urine was transparent and red, without any discomfort to the animal when being voided. The mucous membranes were pale but not icteric. On blood analysis, the packed cell volume (PCV) was 0.24 L/L, leukocytes 9 × 109/L (neutrophils 31%, lymphocytes 68%, and eosinophils 1%). Plasma and serum were deep red. The urine did not produce any sediment and remained red after centrifugation.