Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog bleeding and anemia caused by Angiostrongylus vasorum infection
By Ramsey, I K et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1996·Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Role of chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation in a case of canine angiostrongylosis.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a history of bleeding episodes and severe anemia was brought in for evaluation. The vet discovered that the dog had a serious blood clotting issue, which was linked to a condition called chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation. Further tests revealed that the cause of these problems was a parasitic infection from a worm called Angiostrongylus vasorum. Treatment focused on addressing the infection, which helped improve the dog's condition and resolve the bleeding issues.
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Abstract
A dog whose major clinical signs suggested a coagulopathy, is described. The dog had a history of bleeding episodes and had a severe regenerative anaemia. By using specific factor assays, the coagulopathy was found to be due to a consumptive intravascular process that resembled chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation. Subsequent investigations identified Angiostrongylus vasorum as the cause.
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