Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Chihuahua puppy bleeding after spay due to factor X deficiency
By Heuss, Jessica & Weatherton, Linda·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care - Critical Care, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of factor X deficiency in a Chihuahua dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A young female Chihuahua developed severe internal bleeding after a routine spay surgery. To treat her, the veterinarian gave her blood transfusions and performed surgery to check for any issues with the ligatures used during the procedure. Thankfully, there were no further bleeding problems after the treatment. The dog was later diagnosed with Factor X deficiency, a rare blood clotting issue.
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Abstract
A juvenile Chihuahua dog developed hemoperitoneum after routine ovariohysterectomy. She was managed with packed red blood cell and fresh frozen plasma transfusions as well as an exploratory laparotomy to verify ligature sites. No recurrence of hemorrhage occurred. Factor X deficiency was diagnosed and confirmed with repeat analysis including during times of health.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27493287/