Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe thymus bleeding in two 6-month-old Shetland Sheepdogs
By Coolman, B R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Small Animal Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Severe idiopathic thymic hemorrhage in two littermate dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two 6-month-old Shetland Sheepdogs were brought in with severe bleeding in the chest area, specifically around the thymus gland, without any signs of trauma or poisoning. One of the dogs received supportive care and managed to recover, while the other sadly did not survive and was examined after death. Tests and X-rays showed that both dogs had significant blood loss in the chest. The surviving dog was treated successfully, but the exact cause of the bleeding remains unknown.
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Abstract
Two 6-month-old littermate Shetland Sheepdogs were found to have severe thymic hemorrhage unassociated with trauma or poisoning. One dog survived the insult with supportive care, and the other died and was necropsied. Antemortem laboratory data and radiographic findings for both dogs were consistent with acute blood loss into the mediastinum. Hemorrhage was restricted to the thymus and mediastinum in both dogs.
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