The incidence of disseminated intravascular coagulation in dogs with malignant tumor

J Vet Med Sci. 2004 May;66(5):573-5. doi: 10.1292/jvms.66.573.

Abstract

The incidence of DIC in 208 dogs with a malignant tumor was evaluated. The incidence of DIC was 9.6% in dogs with a malignant tumor which was a solid tumor in all. In 164 dogs with a malignant solid tumor, the incidence of DIC was 12.2%. The incidence of DIC in dogs with hemangiosarcoma, mammary gland carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the lung was significantly higher than that in dogs with other malignant tumors. These results suggested that special care in looking for DIC should be taken in dogs with a malignant solid tumor.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / complications
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases*
  • Dogs
  • Fibrinogen
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time / veterinary
  • Platelet Count
  • Prothrombin Time / veterinary

Substances

  • Fibrinogen