MP_the4pack Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 There's a small article in the Morris Animal Foundation newsletter: Animal News. For dogs Drug decreases postoperative bleeding in Greyhounds Dr. Guillermo Couto The Ohio State University More than 25 percent of retired racing Greyhounds experience abnormal bleeding after routine spay/neuter surgery. In people, the drug epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA) has been used to decrease the need for blood transfusions during certain surgeries. The drug works by strengthening and accelerateing clot formation. Because oral EACA is known to be safe for dogs, reseachers wanted to see if it could help stop postoperative bleeding in Greyhounds. With funding from Morris Animal Foundation, they studied the effects of EACA on Greyhounds that underwent routine spay/neuter surgery. Study results indicate that giving dogs EACA before surgery decreased their odds of postoperative bleeding by 79 percent. The findings have the potiential to significantly decrease the likelihood that a Greyhound will suffer from postoperative bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabozem Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Dr. Couto -- hero to greyhounds. :clap Quote Waiting at the bridge: Blaze, Rodney, Lady, Spice, Sarahlee, Callie and Baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That's awesome!! Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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