Autoimmune Thrombocytopoenia in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Autoimmune Thrombocytopoenia
Organ System: Cardiovascular

A very serious blood disorder where the body’s immune system recognizes its own platelets as foreign and destroys them. Blood platelets are necessary for blood clotting in case of injury. Affected dogs have prolonged bleeding episodes after injuries or veterinary procedures. In serious cases dogs can lose significant amounts of blood with symptoms indicating severe blood loss: panting, lethargy, increased heart rate, spontaneous nosebleed, etc. It is a life threatening condition requiring immediate veterinary help with blood transfusion. The owners must be aware of the seriousness of this condition and avoid situations leading to injuries.

Breeds exposed to Autoimmune Thrombocytopoenia – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer Cross – (Sisson 1990)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Sussex Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Wolfhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Wolfhound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
German Shepherd – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Wolfhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Newfoundland – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Portuguese Water Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Sussex Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Alsatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Wolfhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Great Dane Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Portuguese Water Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Pointer – (Sisson 1990)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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