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Why do some greyhounds bleed and others clot excessively?

June 24, 2020

Sighthounds in general, and greyhounds in particular, have evolved over the past 6,000 to 7,000 years to follow their prey by sight. Hence, they have developed numerous physiologic and hematologic adaptations specific to the breeds.1 In retired racing greyhounds (RRGs), the packed cell volume (PCV), hemoglobin concentration, red blood cell (RBC) count, and whole blood viscosity are higher, while the white blood cell count, neutrophil count, and platelet count are lower than in other dogs …

BodeVet, distributor partners prepare to launch StablePlate RX

March 29, 2018

BodeVet, a company that develops novel blood products for use in hemostasis and regenerative medicine for the veterinary industry, has partnered with Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank, HemoSolutions, and Northwest Veterinary Blood Bank to support distribution of its first product, StablePlate RX. Billed as the world’s first injectable freeze-dried platelet derived product, StablePlate RX Canine is used to treat acute uncontrolled hemorrhage in bleeding canine patients, according to Anne Hale, DVM, …
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