Probable essential thrombocythemia in a dog

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · J. Vet. Intern. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.1989.tb03083.x· OSTI ID:5877703

Hopper, P E; Mandell, C P; Turrel, J M; Jain, N C; Tablin, F; Zinkl, J G

Essential thrombocythemia (ET), in an 11-year-old dog was characterized by persistently high platelet counts range, 4.19 X 10(6)/microliters to 4.95 X 10(6)/microliters, abnormal platelet morphology, marked megakaryocytic hyperplasia in the bone marrow, absence of circulating megakaryoblasts, and history of splenomegaly and gastrointestinal bleeding. Increased numbers of megakaryocytes and megakaryoblasts (15% to 20%) in the bone marrow were confirmed by a positive acetylcholinesterase reaction. Another significant finding was the presence of a basophilia in blood (4,836/microliters) and bone marrow. The marked persistent thrombocytosis, absence of reactive (secondary) thrombocytosis, abnormal platelet morphology, and quantitative and qualitative changes in the megakaryocytic series in the bone marrow suggested the presence of a myeloproliferative disease. Cytochemical and ultrastructural findings aided in the diagnosis of ET. The dog was treated with radiophosphorus. The results was a rapid decline in the numbers of megakaryoblasts and megakaryocytes in the bone marrow and platelets and basophils in the peripheral blood. The dog died unexpectedly of acute necrotizing pancreatitis and diabetes mellitus before a complete remission was achieved.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5877703
• Journal Information: J. Vet. Intern. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Vet. Intern. Med.; (United States) Vol. 3:2; ISSN JVIME
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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