Current diagnostic trends in coagulation disorders among dogs and cats.

Abstract

The diagnostic workup to differentiate hemorrhage caused by vascular injury from a systemic hemostatic imbalance typically involves a combination of broad screening tests and specific assays. The characterization of 3 overlapping phases of primary hemostasis, secondary hemostasis, and fibrinolysis provides a simple diagnostic framework for evaluating patients with clinical signs of hemorrhage. New techniques such as flow cytometry, thrombin-generation assays, thrombelastography, and anticoagulant drug monitoring are under investigation for veterinary patients; however, their ability to improve diagnosis or treatment requires further study in clinical trials.

• Authors: Marjory B Brooks, James L Catalfamo
• Journal: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice (Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract) Vol. 43 Issue 6 Pg. 1349-72, vii (Nov 2013) ISSN: 1878-1306 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24144095 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Animals
• Blood Coagulation Disorders (diagnosis, veterinary)
• Cat Diseases (blood, diagnosis)
• Cats
• Dog Diseases (blood, diagnosis)
• Dogs