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[A case of thrombocytopenia in a Collie dog (author's transl)]. 1981

N Ducharme

A case of thrombocytopenia in a Collie dogIdiopathic thrombocytopenia, the most common cause of the hemorrhagic syndrome in the dog, was diagnosed in an adult male Collie. The bleeding tendency was manifested by anemia, ecchymotic hemorrhages, melena and bilateral epistaxis. Hook-worms increased the anemia. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by a reduced platelet count. Prednisone was the specific treatment.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D004283	Dog Diseases	Diseases of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris). This term does not include diseases of wild dogs, WOLVES; FOXES; and other Canidae for which the heading CARNIVORA is used.	Canine Diseases,Canine Disease,Disease, Canine,Disease, Dog,Diseases, Canine,Diseases, Dog,Dog Disease
D004285	Dogs	The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)	Canis familiaris,Dog
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013921	Thrombocytopenia	A subnormal level of BLOOD PLATELETS.	Thrombopenia,Thrombocytopenias,Thrombopenias