Species: Dog
Condition: Platelet Dysfunction
Organ System: Nervous/sensory
A hereditary inability of the platelets to function properly. Platelets are important in forming of a clog that stops the bleeding in case of injury. Dogs affected with this disorder are prone to spontaneous and prolonged bleeding. The owner first notices strange bleeding episodes, but the dog otherwise appears healthy. The vet can perform various blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. Although this condition is incurable, it can be managed. The owner should supervise the dog to avoid situations leading to injuries. In cases of severe blood loss, veterinary help is needed. Affected animals are not to be bred as the disorder is inherited.
Breeds exposed to Platelet Dysfunction – Research Reference
Australian Silky Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Border Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cairn Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Labradoodle Cross – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
“Great Pyrenean Cross – (LaFond
Griffon Brabancon Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“HamiltonStovare Cross – (LaFond
Griffon Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Chow Chow Cross – (LaFond
“Labrador Retriever Cross – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
Lhasa Apso Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“American Akita Cross – (LaFond
Chihuahua Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cross – (LaFond
“Poodle – Standard Cross – (LaFond
Pug Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Akita Inu Cross – (LaFond
“Fox Terrier Wire Cross – (LaFond
Lowchen Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
King Charles Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shar-Pei Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Shih Tzu Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Papillon Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Miniature Doberman Cross – (LaFond
Pekingese Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
“Miniature Pinscher Cross – (LaFond
Pomeranian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“West Highland White Terrier Cross – (LaFond
“Flat Coated Retriever Cross – (LaFond
“Wire-Haired Terrier Cross – (LaFond
“Fox Terrier Smooth Cross – (LaFond
Yorkshire Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Pit Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Australian Silky Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cairn Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Cocker Spaniel – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Lowchen – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Pekingese – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Shih Tzu – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Affenpinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Cocker Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Bichon Frise – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Boston Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chihuahua – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dandie Dinmont Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
English Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Griffon Bruxellois – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
King Charles Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Lhasa Apso – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Border Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Papillon – 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)
Shar-Pei – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Yorkshire Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Griffon – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Springer Spaniel – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Labrador Cross – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
Bull Terrier Cross – (Alam et al. 2007)
“Australian Terrier Cross – (LaFond
Australian Cattle Dog Cross – (Alam et al. 2007)
English Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Schnoodle Cross – (LaFond
“British Bulldog Cross – (LaFond
“Keeshond Cross – (LaFond
Cocker Spaniel Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs Cross – (Alam et al. 2007)
“Pinscher Cross – (LaFond
American Pit Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Bichon Frise Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Labrador – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
Springer Spaniel Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Spoodle Cross – (LaFond
Australian Cattle Dog – (Alam et al. 2007)
Bull Terrier – (Alam et al. 2007)
Stumpy Tail Cattle Dogs – (Alam et al. 2007)
“Labrador Retriever – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
“Labradoodle – (Arthurs & Langley-Hobbs 2006
“Akita Inu – (LaFond
“Australian Terrier – (LaFond
“British Bulldog – (LaFond
“Flat Coated Retriever – (LaFond
“Great Pyrenean – (LaFond
“Keeshond – (LaFond
“Miniature Pinscher – (LaFond
“Chow Chow – (LaFond
“Poodle – Standard – (LaFond
“Pyrenean Mountain Dog – (LaFond
“West Highland White Terrier – (LaFond
“Japanese Chin – (LaFond
“American Akita – (LaFond
“HamiltonStovare – (LaFond
“Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (LaFond
“Japanese Akita – (LaFond
“Miniature Doberman – (LaFond
“Pinscher – (LaFond
“Schnoodle – (LaFond
“Spoodle – (LaFond
“Fox Terrier Smooth – (LaFond
“Fox Terrier Wire – (LaFond
“Wire-Haired Terrier – (LaFond
“Japanese Chin Cross – (LaFond
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
“Japanese Akita Cross – (LaFond
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
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