Equine coagulopathies.
The most common cause of hemorrhage is vascular injury; however, the possibility of hemostatic failure should be considered in the initial differential diagnosis. This article provides an overview of preliminary screening and definitive tests to identify hemostatic defects in horses.
Brooks
Marjory B
MB
Comparative Coagulation Section, Animal Health Diagnostic Center, Upper Tower Road, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA. mbb9@cornell.edu
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