PRESENTATION Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman A four-year-old female spayed greyhound presents for non-weight-bearing lameness after running off-leash in a field. ANSWERS 1) Relative to other breeds, greyhounds tend to have a packed cell volume that is: a. Higher b. Lower c. No difference from other breeds 2) What percent of greyhounds have moderate to severe bleeding within two days of routine spay or neuter? a. 10 percent b. 25 percent c. 40 percent 3) Administration of which medication can significantly reduce post operative bleeding in this breed? a. Pentoxifylline b. Prednisone c. Aminocaproic acid References Zaldívar-López S, Marín LM, Iazbik MC, Westendorf-Stingle N, Hensley S, Couto CG. Clinical pathology of greyhounds and other sighthounds. Vet Clin Pathol. 2011 Dec;40(4):414-425. Marín LM, Iazbik MC, Zaldivar-Lopez S, Guillaumin J, McLoughlin MA, Couto CG. Epsilon aminocaproic acid for the prevention of delayed postoperative bleeding in retired racing greyhounds undergoing gonadectomy. Vet Surg. 2012 Jul;41(5):594-603.
