Role of chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation in a case of canine angiostrongylosis

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...

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Published in:	Veterinary record Vol. 138; no. 15; p. 360
Main Authors:	Ramsey, I K, Littlewood, J D, Dunn, J K, Herrtage, M E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 13-04-1996
Subjects:	Anemia - blood Anemia - parasitology Anemia - veterinary Angiostrongylus - isolation & purification Animals Chronic Disease Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - blood Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - parasitology Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - veterinary Dog Diseases - blood Dog Diseases - parasitology Dogs Female Lung - diagnostic imaging Lung - parasitology Radiography Strongylida Infections - blood Strongylida Infections - complications Strongylida Infections - veterinary
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Summary:	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.
ISSN:	0042-4900
DOI:	10.1136/vr.138.15.360