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Platelet transfusion in thrombocytopenic horses
Author(s) -
Dunkel B.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.12016
Subject(s) - medicine , platelet , platelet transfusion , horse , blood transfusion , surgery , intensive care medicine , paleontology , biology
Summary Platelet transfusions might be indicated in horses with thrombocytopenia. The need for a transfusion cannot be determined by platelet numbers alone, as primary or co‐existing disease processes, platelet function and age of the recipient also need to be considered. In patients with no co‐morbidities, relevant bleeding is uncommonly observed with platelet counts >10 x 10 9 /l and a therapeutic approach with initiation of treatment when signs of bleeding are observed might be justified.