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Bassett Hound dog suffering from thrombopathia lying in bed.
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Thrombopathia in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Thrombopathia in dogs is a rare blood disorder that affects the function of platelets or thrombocytes — the cells responsible for blood clotting. Unlike thrombocytopenia, which is a decrease in the number of platelets, thrombopathia is characterized by a dysfunction in platelet behavior, despite having a normal count. This condition can lead to excessive bleeding during surgery, from injuries, or spontaneous bleeding…

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