Thrombocytopenia
65 Thrombocytopenia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia in the dog is defined as a platelet count of less than 200 × 1012/L. 2. What can cause thrombocytopenia? The…
Small Airway Disorders
20 Small Airway Disorders Jo Ann Morrison 1. What are common noninfectious disorders involving the canine bronchi? The most common airway disorders of the bronchi are bronchitis, bronchiectasis, primary ciliary…
Neutropenia
64 Neutropenia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is neutropenia? Neutropenia in the dog is defined as less than 2.9 × 109 neutrophils per liter. 2. What can cause neutropenia? The following…
Polycythemia
63 Polycythemia Astrid Nielssen 1. What is polycythemia? Polycythemia (erythrocytosis) is defined as an increase in the number of red blood cells per liter above the normal range. 2. What…
Approach to the Bleeding Dog
61 Approach to the Bleeding Dog Astrid Nielssen 1. How should the bleeding animal initially be assessed? It is essential that all hemorrhaging dogs be carefully examined at presentation to…
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
58 Paraneoplastic Syndromes Astrid Nielssen 1. What is a paraneoplastic syndrome? Paraneoplastic syndromes are various regional and systemic physiologic, metabolic, and anatomic alterations that arise as a consequence of an…
Hemangiosarcoma
60 Hemangiosarcoma Astrid Nielssen 1. What is hemangiosarcoma (HSA)? HSA (also referred to as hemangioendothelioma or angiosarcoma) is a highly aggressive malignant neoplasm of the blood vessel endothelial cells. It…
Canine Lymphoma
59 Canine Lymphoma Astrid Nielssen 1. What is lymphoma? Lymphoma (also referred to as malignant lymphoma or lymphosarcoma) is defined as the malignant proliferation of lymphoid cells, originating from outside…
