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the vets are doing a blod transfusion, what would cause internal bleeding at a subcutaneous site? Is a transfusion necessary?

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Hello XXXXXXXX

Bleeding of any sort is a serious problem. I can be from intoxication by warfarin like rodent poisons, clotting defects like hemophilia, or von Wilebrands disease or autoimmune disease like idiopathic thrombocytopenia.

If your cat has low clotting factors, is anemic or has low thrombocytes(platelets) transfusions may be needed to keep him stable until therapy can correct the problem.

http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1646

http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1765

http://www.VeterinaryPartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2595

Hope this is helpful

 

Dr Dan

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DVM, Practice owner since 1988, Memeber AAFP,AAHA, AVMA

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