title: Equine hemostasis. Description, evaluation, and alteration.
abstract: This is a review of equine hemostasis and is divided into three sections. The initial portion describes the normal hemostatic system and includes platelet function, coagulation, fibrinolysis and control processes. The second phase is devoted to laboratory tests of hemostasis, and the last section provides information on specific alterations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Menard
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Wardrop
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000662:veterinary*; D006487:Hemostasis; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006736:Horses