Hemophilia A in three unrelated cats

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1978 Jan 15;172(2):166-8.

Abstract

Factor VIII deficiency, consistent with hemophilia A, was detected in 3 unrelated male domestic short-haired cats. Clinical history of each case differed and illustrated the spectrum of clinical manifestations of this disease in cats. Clinical expression of feline hemophilia A was similar to that of man and other animals, in which the degree of factor VIII deficiency tends to determine the severity and frequency of bleeding. All 3 cats had severe protracted bleeding after minor surgical procedures. Hemorrhage was eventually controlled in each case by transfusions of fresh whole blood.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Coagulation Tests
  • Blood Transfusion / veterinary
  • Cat Diseases* / blood
  • Cat Diseases* / therapy
  • Cats
  • Hemophilia A / blood
  • Hemophilia A / therapy
  • Hemophilia A / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Prothrombin Time