title: Lameness associated with tarsal haemarthrosis as the sole clinical sign of idiopathic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in a dog.
abstract: A four-year-old, male Cocker Spaniel was presented for investigation of pelvic limb stiffness. There was palpable effusion of both tarsi, and analysis of synovial fluid from these joints indicated previous haemorrhage. After further investigation a diagnosis of idiopathic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia was made. The dog responded to treatment with prednisolone and azathioprine. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of confirmed haemarthrosis as the sole presenting clinical sign for canine idiopathic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Myles Benjamin Walton, Chestergates Veterinary Specialists, Unit E Telford Court, Chestergates Road, Chester, Cheshire CH1 6LT, United Kingdom, Phone: +44 124 485 3823, Fax: +44 124 485 3824, E-mail: benwalton@live.co.uk or ben.walton@cvsvets.com.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Walton
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mardell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spoor
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Innes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004285:Dogs; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000166:cytology; D013643:Tarsus, Animal
keywords: Haemarthrosis; idiopathic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia; lameness