Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pregnancy-related low platelets and bleeding in a French bulldog
By Feldman, Rose et al.·Published in Frontiers in veterinary science·2024·MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Case report: Management of pregnancy-associated immune thrombocytopenia in a French bulldog with dystocia.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old female French bulldog was brought in for severe bleeding and low platelet counts while giving birth. The vet diagnosed her with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition that can occur during pregnancy, and treated her with medications to suppress her immune system, along with blood and plasma transfusions. After stabilizing her condition and normalizing her platelet count, the vet performed a Caesarean section to safely deliver the puppies and also spayed her. The dog recovered well after the procedure.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this case report is to describe diagnosis and management of life-threatening immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) secondary to pregnancy in a dog with concurrent dystocia. CASE SUMMARY: A 1-year 11-month old female intact French bulldog was referred for management of severe thrombocytopenia and spontaneous hemorrhage during whelping. The thrombocytopenia was progressive from approximately 32 days of gestation. In the absence of an identifiable cause for the thrombocytopenia, the patient was treated for ITP with immunosuppressive therapies and blood and plasma transfusions. The patient was also supported through dystocia until the platelet count normalized so a Caesarean section and ovariohysterectomy (OVH) could be performed. DISCUSSION: This is the first report documenting ITP in a whelping canine. Pregnancy is a known trigger and can affect the clinical course of autoimmune diseases in women, including ITP. It is suspected that this patient's pregnancy triggered ITP, paralleling what occurs in women.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39071788/