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Haemophilia A in the cocker spaniel: a case report
Author(s) -
D.Pearce R.,
Cooper M. L.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1983.tb00394.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheal stenosis , fresh frozen plasma , stenosis , coagulation , haemophilia a , surgery , haemophilia , radiology , platelet
A four‐year‐old entire male cocker spaniel was presented with a history of dyspnoea due to tracheal stenosis. As part of the clinical approach, a coagulation screening profile revealed moderately reduced levels of Factor VIII procoagulant activity (VIII: C), but elevated factor VHI‐related antigen levels (VIIIR: Ag). A diagnosis of haemophilia A (classic haemophilia) was made and the tracheal stenosis attributed to a mediastinal haematoma. The dyspnoea was alleviated by the surgical insertion of a tracheostomy tube and the dog was treated with citrated whole blood and fresh‐frozen canine plasma. Response to treatment was excellent and follow‐up radiography three months later revealed resolution of the tracheal stenosis.