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Heterozygosity for P2Y12 receptor gene mutation associated with postoperative hemorrhage in a Greater Swiss Mountain dog

Flores, R S; Boudreaux, M K; Vasquez, B; Bristow, P C; Aronson, L R; Santoro-Beer, K; Callan, M B

Authors

R S Flores

M K Boudreaux

B Vasquez

P C Bristow

L R Aronson

K Santoro-Beer

M B Callan



Abstract

A 3‐year‐old, female Greater Swiss Mountain dog developed a hemoperitoneum following an exploratory laparotomy and ovariohysterectomy. Platelet count, PT, APTT, and plasma von Willebrand factor antigen concentration were within RIs. A buccal mucosal bleeding time (BMBT) was prolonged. Given the probability of a hereditary thrombopathia, the dog was administered desmopressin, fresh platelet transfusions, and aminocaproic acid to control hemorrhage. Subsequently, DNA testing for the P2Y12 receptor gene mutation identified the dog as being a heterozygote (carrier). Further platelet function testing was performed following complete recovery. Results of a repeat BMBT and a point‐of‐care screening test using the Platelet Function Analyzer‐100 (collagen/adenosine‐diphosphate [ADP] test cartridge) were within RIs. Flow cytometric studies demonstrated a marked reduction in fibrinogen binding to the dog's platelets in response to ADP ‐ adenosine diphosphate activation. Likewise, turbidimetric aggregometry revealed a complete absence of platelet aggregation in response to ADP. However, there were a normal aggregation response to the platelet agonist convulxin and a mild reduction in amplitude in response to γ‐thrombin. This is the first report of a dog heterozygous for the P2Y12 receptor gene mutation exhibiting a bleeding tendency and having evidence of impaired platelet function in vitro in response to ADP activation. Given that the mutant allele for the P2Y12 thrombopathia appears to be widespread in the Greater Swiss Mountain dog breed, veterinarians need to be aware that both homozygotes and heterozygotes for this platelet receptor mutation are at risk of developing life‐threatening bleeding following trauma or surgery.

Citation

Flores, R. S., Boudreaux, M. K., Vasquez, B., Bristow, P. C., Aronson, L. R., Santoro-Beer, K., & Callan, M. B. (2017). Heterozygosity for P2Y12 receptor gene mutation associated with postoperative hemorrhage in a Greater Swiss Mountain dog. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 46(4), 569-574. https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12533

Journal Article Type Other
Acceptance Date Aug 1, 2017
Publication Date Aug 11, 2017
Deposit Date Oct 31, 2018
Journal VETERINARY CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
Print ISSN 0275-6382
Electronic ISSN 1939-165X
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 46
Issue 4
Pages 569-574
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12533
Public URL https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1390816


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