Botryoid nuclei in the peripheral blood of a dog with heatstroke.

An EDTA-anticoagulated blood sample collected from a 1.5-year-old, intact male, English Bulldog was submitted for a CBC. The CBC data and blood smear evaluation revealed borderline high hematocrit (54%, reference interval 37-55%), inappropriate rubricytosis, moderate leukopenia due to both mature neutropenia and lymphopenia, and mild thrombocytopenia.

Platelet transfusions: treatment options for hemorrhage secondary to thrombocytopenia.

Objective: To review current human and veterinary protocols for platelet transfusion triggers, available platelet transfusion products to support veterinary thrombocytopenic patients, and the advantages and disadvantages of each product.

Data Sources: Data from human and veterinary literature.

Human Data Synthesis: Prophylactic and therapeutic platelet transfusions are instrumental in managing human patients with thrombocytopenia.