title: Type 3 von Willebrand's disease in a Shetland sheepdog.
abstract: A 3.75-year-old, spayed female, Shetland sheepdog was presented with excessive bleeding from a gingival surface. The dog's condition deteriorated over 24 h and whole fresh blood was transfused. Type 3 von Willebrand's disease was diagnosed. Coagulation was achieved and the dog was released with recommendations for a sedentary lifestyle and careful monitoring.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Pathak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008019:Life Style; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014841:von Willebrand Factor / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014841:von Willebrand Factor