Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with leg paralysis from blood clot and pyometra
By Arai, Shiori & Callan, Mary Beth·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2014·Department of Clinical Studies, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Warfarin therapy in a dog with acute arterial thrombosis and pyometra.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female Chihuahua was brought in for sudden weakness in her back legs, a condition known as triparesis, caused by a blood clot (acute arterial thrombosis) and a serious infection of the uterus (pyometra). The veterinarian treated her with warfarin, a medication that helps prevent blood clots. This combination of treatments was successful, and the dog showed improvement.
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Abstract
This report describes the presentation of acute arterial thrombosis causing triparesis in a 6-year-old female Chihuahua with pyometra and its successful management in combination with warfarin therapy. This is the first case report of a dog with arterial thrombosis associated with pyometra.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25392549/