Management of canine von Willebrand's disease.
Canine von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder of purebred dogs. Optimum treatment of affected dogs is influenced by the presence of concurrent disorders, especially thyroid insufficiency, and the nature of hemostatic stress encountered. Blood component therapy, most specifically the use of cryoprecipitate, provides the most effective transfusion support for severely affected dogs.
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Comparative Hematology Laboratory, Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, Albany 12201-0509.
D000818:Animals; D016913:Blood Component Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary*; D001947:Breeding; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D010949:Plasma; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*