while I know that low platelets are normal in Cavs, the vet noticed petachae (pinpoint hemorrhages) in his mouth when I brought him in for a vaccine; she didn't give him the vaccine, and drew blood; she sent it to a special pathologist who confirmed that even for a Cav his platelets are abnormally low (17,000 vs the 36,000 they were last time he had dental work,a bout 5 months ago). He is 10; no other symptoms, eating fine, happy, etc. . .
She's having the lab run a series for tick diseases, but in the meantime put him on doxycycline and a whopping dose of prednisone.
Has anyone else had a Cav whose low blood counts became a problem??
Deb
She's having the lab run a series for tick diseases, but in the meantime put him on doxycycline and a whopping dose of prednisone.
Has anyone else had a Cav whose low blood counts became a problem??
Deb