Hemostasis

Macrothrombocytopenia in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels

Morphology of giant platelets in a blood smear from a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with congenital macrothrombocytopenia. Wright-Giemsa stain.

Dog blood smear: giant platelet (indicated by arrow) among erythrocytes
Dog blood smear: giant platelet (indicated by arrow) among erythrocytes

Peripheral blood smear from a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with macrothrombocytopenia. A large platelet (indicated by the arrow) is visible among erythrocytes. Wright-Giemsa stain.

Source: Heather A. Kridel – TOP 5 BREED-ASSOCIATED HEMATOLOGIC ABNORMALITIES, 2016. 🏛 Library “Veterinary Laboratory Medicine” ➡️ Level III subscription Level III - “Metamyelocyte” provides access to this book and the entire training course “Hematology of Exotic Animals”: Lesson 1: Blood Morphology of Reptiles 🦎 Lesson 2: Blood Parasites of Birds 🐦 Lesson 3: Blood Characteristics of Domestic Exotic Pets🐷 Lesson 4: Differences in Blood of Monkeys and Humans 🐵

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