Feline primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (pIMT) is a rare condition, and only a few cases have been described in veterinary literature. Five cats with severe thrombocytopenia most likely due to pIMT are described. A flow cytometry platelet-bound antibody test was positive in all cats; underlying diseases or triggering factors causing thrombocytopenia were not detected. Three cats were transfused with blood type-compatible fresh whole blood; one cat received Oxyglobin as well. All cats were treated with prednisolone; one cat received chlorambucil in addition. Four cats responded to treatment and were discharged from the hospital. One cat was euthanized due to dyspnea. Primary immune-mediated thrombocytopenia is rarely diagnosed in cats, but it is important as a differential diagnosis in cats presented with surface bleeding.
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January 01 2010
Primary Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Cats
Christina Wondratschek, Dr. med. vet.;
Christina Wondratschek, Dr. med. vet.
Clinic for Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Oertzenweg 19b, Berlin, 14163, Germany
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Christiane Weingart, Dr. med. vet.;
Christiane Weingart, Dr. med. vet.
Clinic for Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Oertzenweg 19b, Berlin, 14163, Germany
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Barbara Kohn, Dr. med. vet., Diplomate ECVIM-CA
Barbara Kohn, Dr. med. vet., Diplomate ECVIM-CA
Clinic for Small Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Oertzenweg 19b, Berlin, 14163, Germany
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2010) 46 (1): 12–19.
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Christina Wondratschek, Christiane Weingart, Barbara Kohn; Primary Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 January 2010; 46 (1): 12–19. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/0460012
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