Some Rare Bleeding Disorders
“You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a look that says, ‘Wow, you’re right! I never would’ve thought of that!” Dave Barry
Dogs love to dish out plenty of love and admiration. The least we can do in return is to take good care of them. Read on to discover two rare and pretty recent diseases out there that hardly anyone knows about…
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
Racing greyhounds were first seen to have this rare disease when it was first discovered as far back as 1979. Mistakenly thought to be ‘a brand new disease’ it is still pretty rare though it is now suspected of being more wide-spread then it was first thought to be (probably because no one knew how to recognize it).
According to Dr. Brad Fenwick, veterinarian of Kansas State University, this is a disease that you should in no way ignore. You can also hope that your vet is aware of it since very little is known about the transmission and prevention of this disease…
“Typically, dogs that develop Canine Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome are healthy prior to being found very sick only a few hours later…The course of the disease from initial recognition of disease to death can be as short as six hours. Typically, infected dogs are found lying down, on their side, either too weak to move or experiencing rigidity with mild convulsions. At an early stage vomiting may occur. The dog also may have rapid, uncontrolled fine muscle twitches.”
Dr. Brad Fenwick, veterinarian Kansas State University