Bleeding and Bruising in Dogs

‘Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.’ –

Roger Caras

Your canine is susceptible to the same kind of blood disorders as you. What you should keep in mind is that certain breeds are more prone to a particular kind of blood disorder while other diseases are transmitted through the genes. As a rule of thumb you should avoid using dogs with hereditary disorders for breeding purposes.

INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS

Diseases that can be transmitted from one generation to the next include-

• Lymphedema
• Von Willebrand’s disease
• Pyruvate Kinase deficiency
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
• Basset hound thrombopathia
• Coagulation disorders
• Hemangiosarcoma

What is Lymphedema?

The inherited disease – Lymphedma results in swelling in tissues storing extra lymph fluid. While cases of mild swelling would require little or no treatment, more chronic swelling could prove to be serious. In such cases, bandaging or reconstructive surgery may help.