Vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy in a British Devon rex cat

J Small Anim Pract. 1995 Mar;36(3):115-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.1995.tb02848.x.

Abstract

Deficiencies of the vitamin K-dependent coagulation factors were identified in a Devon rex cat which had bled after castration. Haemorrhage was controlled by plasma transfusion. Clotting times were normalised by oral administration of vitamin K. This report confirms the existence of this bleeding disorder in a Devon rex cat in the United Kingdom.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Blood Coagulation / drug effects
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / drug therapy
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / veterinary*
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / analysis
  • Castration / adverse effects
  • Castration / veterinary
  • Cat Diseases / drug therapy
  • Cat Diseases / etiology*
  • Cats
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Hemorrhage / veterinary
  • Male
  • Partial Thromboplastin Time / veterinary
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary*
  • Prothrombin Time / veterinary
  • Vitamin K / administration & dosage
  • Vitamin K / therapeutic use
  • Vitamin K Deficiency / complications
  • Vitamin K Deficiency / drug therapy
  • Vitamin K Deficiency / veterinary*

Substances

  • Blood Coagulation Factors
  • Vitamin K