Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Deficiency of the contact phase of intrinsic coagulation in a horse.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Year:
- 1985
- Authors:
- Ainsworth, D M et al.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 16-year-old male horse was taken to the vet because he had been losing weight, eating less than usual, and had occasional fevers for the past two months. Tests showed he had low red blood cells, low protein levels, low platelet counts, and a longer than normal time for blood to clot. The vet found that he had a problem with certain blood clotting factors, but this issue wasn't causing any bleeding problems. It's important to keep this clotting issue in mind, especially since it can affect how long it takes for his blood to clot.
Abstract
A 16-year-old gelding was examined because of weight loss, inappetence, and intermittent fever of 2 months' duration. Preliminary laboratory findings revealed anemia, hypoproteinemia, thrombocytopenia, and prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time. A deficiency or inhibition of coagulation factor XI, factor XII, or high molecular weight kininogen was diagnosed. This defect was not associated with a bleeding diathesis, but should be considered as a cause of prolongation of the activated partial thromboplastin time.
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