Bleeding and Bruising in Dogs

Other reasons for bruising or bleeding in dogs are due to clotting disorders, platelets, or the blood vessels. These disorders can affect your dog regardless of his/her age or breed.  In fact bruising or bleeding can be due to a number of illnesses or disorders. These can be mild and take the form of tiny bruises or prove severe enough to prove life threatening.

The golden rule here is never to ignore unexplained or abnormal bruising or bleeding. Try to get an early examination by a good vet and especially so if your pet is abnormally pale, lethargic, weak, or in pain.

Getting the right diagnosis is half the battle won. It is also important to evaluate abnormal bleeding through the diagnosis of the kind of clotting abnormality- after identifying the core causes.