Haemostatic alterations in a group of canine cancer patients are associated with cancer type and disease progression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Haemostatic alterations are commonly detected in human and canine cancer patients. Previous studies have described haemostatic dysfunction in canine patients with haemangiosarcomas and carcinomas, and haemostasis has been assessed in dogs with various malignant and benign neoplasias. Few studies have addressed the effect of cancer type and progression of disease on the presence of haemostatic alterations in canine patients. The objective of the present study was to evaluate haemostatic variables of coagulation and fibrinolysis in a group of canine cancer patients, and to compare haemostatic changes to the cancer type and progression of disease.

Methods

The study population consisted of 71 dogs with malignant neoplasia presented to the University Hospital for Compa

SUBMITTER: Andreasen EB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3342140 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature