Haemophilia A in a litter of Siberian huskies.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate haemorrhagic diathesis in several males in a litter of Siberian huskies.


METHODS
Activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, and Factor VIII and Factor IX concentrations were measured in citrated whole blood samples.


RESULTS
Males in the litter had decreased Factor VIII concentrations.


CONCLUSIONS
Haemophilia A was diagnosed as the cause of haemorrhagic diathesis in several males in a litter of Siberian huskies.
Clark
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Pathobiology Section, Institute of Veterinary Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Hooper
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MacDonald
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