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Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia
General information on Immune-mediated ThrombocytopeniaImmune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia is a condition where the dog has a reduced amount of blood platelets. Lack of these platelets or thrombocytes can cause unexpected bleeding, as these platelets are needed in blood clotting. IMT happens mostly in female dogs, especially poodles. Symptoms of Immune-mediated ThrombocytopeniaSymptoms of Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia include bruising for no reason, black tarry stools, nosebleeds and blood in the urine.
Treatments for Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia
Your vet will need to run tests including a blood platelet count to confirm that your dog has Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia. Treatment may include Corticosteroid drugs and blood transfusions. Immunosuppressant drugs may also be used. Personal Experience If you have personal pet experience with Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia share your information here - Click Here Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia - personal experiencesImmune-mediated Thrombocytopenia experience by - denise pittsburgh,pa,usa 2 weeks ago I took my dog in, she had an ear infection and was found to have this, her platelette count was 32, they want me to put her down, that was 3 days ago, she is home on medicine, and on prayers ,I am not sure the transfusion she had worked, or the vet was too concerned, I brouht er home, took her to another vet, and am hopeful she will rebound -------- View all personal experiences on Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia If you want to share information on a different disease, select a disease from A to Z - Click Here - Diseases A to Z Remember, this information is for reference only. Always contact your vet or pet profesional for advice.
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