Symptoms of thrombocytopenia in dogs

1. Blood spots and congestion points suddenly appear on the dog's skin and mucous membranes, which may be accompanied by nosebleeds, melena, and hematuria. The bleeding area is not easy to coagulate, and the skin is bruised. and hematoma. Dogs with severe anemia have pale, weak, and even swollen mucous membranes.
2. Platelet count examination, if the platelet count is less than 20×109/L, it can indirectly indicate thrombocytopenia.

Causes of thrombocytopenia in dogs

1. It is related to autoimmune diseases in some dogs (such as autoimmune hemolytic anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, etc.).
2. Certain cytotoxic chemicals (such as nitrogen mustard, butyl methanesulfonate, mercaptopurine and cyclophosphamide, etc.) can destroy megakaryocytes that produce platelets.
3. In some diseases (such as leukemia, aplastic anemia, etc.), the infiltration of tumor cells in the bone marrow or the loss of normal bone marrow components cannot be replenished in time, resulting in thrombocytopenia.
4. In addition, thrombocytopenia may also occur in splenomegaly caused by granuloma, tumor, infarction, and unexplained generalized splenomegaly.
5. Caused by some autosomal dominant genetic diseases (such as von Willebrand's disease).

Precautions for dogs suffering from thrombocytopenia

1. Drugs that reduce platelet function, such as aspirin, phenylbutazone, etc., are prohibited.
2. For dogs suspected of having hereditary thrombocytopenia, monitoring should be strengthened during breeding selection to prevent the generation of affected offspring.