Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Type III von Willebrand disease diagnosed in standard dachshund
By Wait, J & Clarke, K·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2025·DWR Veterinary Specialists, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis of type III von Willebrand disease in a standard dachshund.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year and 9-month-old male neutered standard dachshund was brought in for shock and a swelling in his neck. He had previously experienced bleeding after being neutered. Tests showed he had a serious drop in red blood cells and fluid buildup in his neck, likely from bleeding. The vet treated him with fluids and blood products, and a special test confirmed he had Type III von Willebrand disease, a rare bleeding disorder. Fortunately, after treatment, he made a full recovery.
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Abstract
Type III von Willebrand disease is a rare coagulopathy, with published reports only existing for four canine breeds - Dutch Kooiker Hounds, Shetland Sheepdogs, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers and Scottish Terriers. A 2-year and 9-month-old male neutered standard dachshund was presented for hypovolaemic shock and a ventral neck mass. One previous bleeding episode following routine castration was reported. The patient's packed cell volume fell from 27% to 15% during hospitalisation, and computed tomography identified changes to the ventral neck consistent with fluid accumulation, assumed to represent haemorrhage. A further, similar lesion was identified within the cranial mediastinum. The patient was managed with a combination of isotonic crystalloids (Hartmann's solution), synthetic colloid (Geloplasma), alongside administration of blood products (packed red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma). A Von Willebrand factor antigen assay confirmed Type III von Willebrand disease. The patient made a full recovery. This report is the first to describe Type III von Willebrand disease in a standard dachshund.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39435623/