Hemostatic disorders in cats: a retrospective study and review of the literature.
Hemostasis profiles from 101 cats presented for medical or surgical evaluation to The Ohio State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital from 1986 through 1991 were reviewed retrospectively; 69% were abnormal. Commonly identified abnormalities included a mixed hemostatic defect compatible with disseminated intravascular coagulation, thrombocytopenia, isolated prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and prolongation of both the APTT and one-stage prothrombin time. The most common disorders associated with abnormal hemostasis profiles in this study were liver disease, neoplasia, and feline infectious peritonitis.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210, USA.
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JL
Peterson
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Couto
M L
ML
Wellman
D000818:Animals; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002415:Cats; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D010314:Partial Thromboplastin Time / Q000662:veterinary; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D011517:Prothrombin Time / Q000662:veterinary; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary