Your daily dose of clinical tips and quips: Thrombocytopenia
Untitled Document
“I have had several patients referred for severe thrombocytopenia that had normal platelet counts when I rechecked their complete blood counts. The problem is that blood clots and platelet clumps can dramatically lower the manual and automated counts.”
-Todd Deppe, DVM, DACVIM
From Practical Matters: Recheck low platelet counts in asymptomatic patients
From exam room tips to practice management insights, get trusted veterinary news delivered straight to your inbox—subscribe to dvm360.