Hypoprothrombinaemia in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Hypoprothrombinaemia
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

A condition of lowered levels of prothrombin, protein needed in the process of blood clotting. In its absence the animal suffers from prolonged and excessive bleeding after injuries and surgical procedures. It can be seen in newborn puppies; they are bleeding from their umbilical chord. Adults are often bleeding from gums or the nose. They are in danger of losing significant amounts of blood after major injuries or during surgery due to inability to effectively stop the bleeding. It can lead to a life threatening condition, requiring immediate veterinary care; blood transfusion and suturing of the wound that caused the bleeding.

Breeds exposed to Hypoprothrombinaemia – Research Reference
Miniature Dachshund Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cairn Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua 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)
Siberian Husky Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shih Tzu Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Norfolk Terrier 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)
Yorkshire Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Wire Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bernese Mountain Dog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boxer – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cairn Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Wolfhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Norfolk Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pug – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shih Tzu – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Siberian Husky – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Yorkshire Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund- Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Dachshund – Smooth Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Wolfhound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Australian Cattle Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Keeshond Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bernese Mountain Dog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

To learn more about Hypoprothrombinaemia or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.