Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Blood clotting changes in female dogs with pyometra infection
By Dorsey, Tovah I et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc·2018·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of thromboelastography in bitches with pyometra.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 18 female dogs with a serious infection of the uterus called pyometra were studied to see how it affected their blood clotting. Compared to 8 healthy spayed dogs, those with pyometra showed signs of increased blood clotting, which could complicate surgery or treatment. This means that if your dog has pyometra, the vet will need to consider these clotting issues when planning her care. Proper management is crucial for a successful outcome.
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Abstract
We investigated the effect of pyometra on kaolin-activated thromboelastography (TEG). Eighteen client-owned dogs with pyometra and 8 healthy spayed dogs were recruited. TEG parameters and packed cell volume were determined. Results from spayed females and from intact females with pyometra were compared using a Student t-test and Wilcoxon rank sum test. Bitches with pyometra were hypercoagulable compared to spayed bitches as evidenced by elevated maximum amplitude, G, and alpha angle. There were no significant group differences in R time, K time, or clot lysis at 30 or 60 min. Dogs with pyometra should be anticipated to have hypercoagulable TEG variables, and this should be addressed when planning surgical and medical therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29059018/