Prekallikrein deficiency is a blood condition in which affected dogs have long clotting times, but not an increased bleeding risk. Prekallikrein is involved in the early stages of blood clot formation.
KLKB1
Autosomal recessive
Affected dogs have prolonged clotting times, but do not have increased bleeding risk.
Hemostatic diseases are diagnosed with multiple blood tests that evaluate clotting times.
Okawa T, Yanase T, Shimokawa Miyama T, Hiraoka H, Baba K, Tani K, Okuda M, Mizuno T. Prekallikrein deficiency in a dog. J Vet Med Sci. 2011 Jan;73(1):107-11. doi: 10.1292/jvms.10-0207. Epub 2010 Aug 23. PMID: 20736516.
Disease diagnosis and treatment should always be performed by a veterinarian. The following information is for educational purposes only.
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