Clotting and coagulation disorders in cats

In the October open access episode of Chattering With iCatCare, Dr Kelly St Denis is joined by Dr Joseph Evans and Dr Ronald Li to explore the clinical approach to feline haemostasis, clotting disorders, and thrombotic risk in general practice.

They review the traditional phases of haemostasis, why cats are uniquely predisposed to hypercoagulable states, and how thrombotic conditions commonly present. Joseph and Ronald also discuss the rationale behind dual-pathway antithrombotic strategies, practical tips for troubleshooting automated platelet clumping, and essential sample-handling techniques to prevent artificial test results when sending samples to external laboratories.

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JFMS Clinical Spotlight: Clotting and coagulation disorders in cats: a clinical review of causes, diagnosis and management

Host:

Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline), Co-editor of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and JFMS Open Reports

Speakers:

Joseph Evans, DVM,Emergency & Critical Care Clinician, North Carolina State University

Ronald Li,DVM, MVetMed, PhD, DACVECC, Associate Professor of Emergency & Critical Care, North Carolina State University