LakeshoreGreys Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Molly was scheduled for her spay last week, but the vet did not feel comfortable proceeding. She did a clotting test beforehand, and rather than the "less than a minute" it was supposed to take for her to clot, it took over 90 seconds. She repeated the test and got the same results. She said her PT time was 2x the normal. She sent out for a Von Willebrand's screen, but it came back negative. Anyone have any suggestions on what else to test for? The vet left a message about the negative VW screen as she was not officially in the office today but wanted us to have the results right away, so we expect to speak with her tomorrow evening about what's next. Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Have your vet contact Dr Couto at OSU. He is a hematologist and an expert on greyhounds and their blood idiosyncrasies. Consult Link Article on why greyhounds bleed Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Did you run a tick panel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LakeshoreGreys Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Did you run a tick panel?? No, not yet. She just ran the test for Von Willebrand's. After those results came back neg. today, I was wondering if a TBD could be the cause and if a tick panel would be appropriate. Quote Sara formerly on Greytalk as Mommyof3Gone, but still part of our family and always in our hearts:Bruiser Isa Comander To 6/23/91-11/20/03 Sandy NSK Special Up 10/19/89-6/13/04 Beau Bdk's Boo Boo 1/1/93-12/15/06 Cooney Lars Dbltakedean 11/1/93-1/23/07Buddy 2/9/1997-11/16/09 Joe Elkhart Joe 11/7/99-12/2/10 Alex Streakin Diablo 4/17/02-4/1/11 Brother Hylife Brother 9/26/97-2/28/12 Comanche Gil's Comanche 6/7/2005-11/7/2015 Molly 4/8/2011-4/13/2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Has a platelet count ever been done? Also, are you giving fish oil by any chance - it has properties that will cause aspirin like effects (slows clotting). Some dog foods are now including fish oil and unfortunately they don't list how much so, you might want to read the ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Hope you get to the bottom of her clotting issues. Our last Dobe was very badly affected with VWD....she had less than 2% clotting factor. I know that 90 seconds for your dog sounds like a long time, but hers never fully clotted at all. Ever. She required infusions of cryoprecipitate before during and after her spay. Thankfully, we have an animal blood bank right here. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I second testing for tbds. Even if thats negative you can try treating with doxi for a few weeks and see if that helps since most tbd tests don't test for all tbds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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