Vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy in a British Devon rex cat.

Littlewood, J D; Shaw, S C; Coombes, L M

Littlewood, J D; Shaw, S C; Coombes, L M.

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Littlewood JD; Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, Suffolk.

J Small Anim Pract ; 36(3): 115-8, 1995 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7783435

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Deficiencies of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors were identified in a Devon rex cat which had bled after castration. Haemorrhage was controlled by plasma transfusion. Clotting times were normalised by oral administration of vitamin K. This report confirms the existence of this bleeding disorder in a Devon rex cat in the United Kingdom.

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Blood Coagulation Disorders/veterinary; Cat Diseases/etiology; Postoperative Complications/veterinary; Vitamin K Deficiency/veterinary; Administration, Oral; Animals; Blood Coagulation/drug effects; Blood Coagulation Disorders/drug therapy; Blood Coagulation Disorders/etiology; Blood Coagulation Factors/analysis; Castration/adverse effects; Castration/veterinary; Cat Diseases/drug therapy; Cats; Hemorrhage/etiology; Hemorrhage/veterinary; Male; Partial Thromboplastin Time/veterinary; Postoperative Complications/drug therapy; Postoperative Complications/etiology; Prothrombin Time/veterinary; Vitamin K/administration & dosage; Vitamin K/therapeutic use; Vitamin K Deficiency/complications; Vitamin K Deficiency/drug therapy

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Vitamin K Deficiency / Blood Coagulation Disorders / Cat Diseases Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: J Small Anim Pract Year: 1995 Type: Article

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