Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

RE: Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

Diane Heyder-Bruckner — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 10:58:34 GMT

Hi there,

This may be a long shot, but given normal coags and platelet number, it might be worth checking vWF.. there are a few reports of acquired vW disease in dogs, and there seems to be an association with hypothyroidism.. maybe worth checking?

RE: Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

David Mills — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:25:01 GMT

Thrombocytopathia a potential.

Lungworm?

Despite what idexx say the antigen test has only 80-90% in field sensitivity.

RE: Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

shanley barber — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 22:26:45 GMT

Hi Kate,

The coagulation profile did include haematology: the platelets were normal (manual count I believe).

He’s not on other meds except for topical (ocular) cyclosporine in one eye.

He has also had a surgery to remove a benign lump, which healed perfectly normally post op, with no concerns during surgery about haemorrhage.

Thanks,

Shanley

RE: Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

Kate Richardson — Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:46:23 GMT

When you say coagulation profile did it include a haematology and platelet count or was it just PT & APTT?

Could be a platelet dysfunction problem

RE: Diabetic dog with subcutaneous bleed

Linda Filshie — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 22:38:49 GMT

Up to date with lungworm prophylaxis? On any meds that would cause platelet dysfunction e.g nsaids?