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Equine hemostasis. Description, evaluation, and alteration.
Abstract: This is a review of equine hemostasis and is divided into three sections. The initial portion describes the normal hemostatic system and includes platelet function, coagulation, fibrinolysis and control processes. The second phase is devoted to laboratory tests of hemostasis, and the last section provides information on specific alterations.
Publication Date: 1987-12-01 PubMed ID: 3322522DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30660-0Google Scholar: Lookup The Equine Research Bank provides access to a large database of publicly available scientific literature. Inclusion in the Research Bank does not imply endorsement of study methods or findings by Mad Barn.
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Summary
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The research article is a detailed review of horse’s blood clotting system, the tests used to evaluate it, and the various ways it can be altered.
Description of Equine Hemostasis
The researchers initially talk about how a horse’s hemostatic (blood clotting) system works. Specific elements include:
- Platelet Function: Platelets are blood cell fragments that form clots to stop bleeding.
- Coagulation: This is the process by which blood transforms from liquid to gel, forming a clot.
- Fibrinolysis: This process breaks down clots when they are no longer needed.
- Control Processes: These mechanisms ensure the blood clotting process works properly, preventing too much or too little clotting.
Evaluation of Hemostasis
The second part of the research is about various laboratory tests used to examine a horse’s hemostatic system. These tests help in diagnosing any potential clotting disorders, which could lead to excessive bleeding or dangerous clots.
Alterations in Equine Hemostasis
The final section discusses the assorted ways that a horse’s blood clotting system can be changed. These modifications, whether natural or induced, can influence the hemostatic system’s performance and are essential to understand for effective veterinary treatment and care.
Cite This Article
APA
Meyers KM, Menard M, Wardrop KJ.
(1987).
Equine hemostasis. Description, evaluation, and alteration.
Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 3(3), 485-505.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30660-0 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary and Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Hematologic Tests / veterinary
- Hemorrhage / veterinary
- Hemostasis
- Horse Diseases / blood
- Horse Diseases / diagnosis
- Horses
Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Boermans HJ, Johnstone I, Black WD, Murphy M. Clinical signs, laboratory changes and toxicokinetics of brodifacoum in the horse. Can J Vet Res 1991 Jan;55(1):21-7.
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