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When it’s ok to have low platelets

KATHRYN JENKINS Dogs affected with congenital macrothrombocytopenia (CMTP)have the potential to mimic immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. CMTP is a benign inherited anomaly in healthy dogs, and is one to watch out for in practice. Affected dogs have persistently low platelets counts, in the absence of clinical signs, with frequent large sized platelets. Correct identification of these patients […]

Case of the month

HANIA KLOBUKOWSKA Clinical history: A 6-year-old male Shih-Tzu cross dog presented with a 6-month history of intermittent vomiting and regurgitation. The dog had also lost weight over this time period. Clinical examination was relatively unremarkable and the dog appeared bright, alert and willing to eat. Laboratory results: An in-house biochemistry panel did not reveal significant […]