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Results: One hundred dogs were identified. Anti-thrombin diagnosis, 35/100 dogs were nonambulatory. The dogs were classified as acute (n = 27), chronic (n = 72), or unknown (n = 1). Fifty-four dogs had at least one comorbidity thought to predispose to ATh, and 23 others had multiple comorbidities.
Medical treatment aimed at thromboembolic diseases consists of dissolving existing thrombi (thrombolytic drugs) or preventing new thrombus formation, primarily by means of the use of antiplatelet drugs, heparin products, and vitamin K antagonists.
Pulmonary thromboembolism is difficult to diagnose because signs and test results resemble those seen with other diseases. X-rays, echocardiography (an ultrasound of the heart), and other specialized tests may be helpful. Treatment is aimed at supporting the heart, blood vessels, and lungs.
1 cze 2007 · In this article, specific treatment recommendations are made for each of the common thromboembolic conditions seen in dogs and cats. These recommendations are made with the important caveat...
Diagnosis of arterial thromboembolism is usually based on clinical signs, physical examination findings (eg, lack of femoral pulses), and Doppler blood flow readings of the hind limbs. Ultrasonography can also be used to identify the thromboembolism in the terminal aorta.
In this article, specific treatment recommendations are made for each of the common thromboembolic conditions seen in dogs and cats. These recommendations are made with the important caveat that, to date, such suggested therapeutic approaches are based on limited evidence.
Treatment of Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Dogs and Cats. Supportive care. Supportive care should address hypoxemia, shock, and anxiety associated with PTE. Hypoxemic patients (PaO2 < 80 mmHg) should be placed on oxygen supplementation with either an oxygen cage or nasal cannula.
