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Hemostatic Testing in Companion Exotic Mammals
1Staten Island Zoo, 614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310, USA.
The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Exotic Animal Practice
|September 19, 2022
Summary
Exotic mammals serve as vital models for studying hemostasis. Despite challenges, key tests like platelet counts and coagulation screening are valuable for monitoring diverse exotic animal diseases.
Area of Science:
- Comparative biology
- Veterinary medicine
- Hemostasis
Background:
- Mammalian hemostatic system is highly conserved.
- Exotic mammals are used as biomedical models for hemostasis research.
- Clinical application of hemostasis tests in exotic animals is limited by practical challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the value of hemostasis testing in exotic animal practice.
- To discuss the utility of specific coagulation parameters.
- To identify disease states where hemostasis evaluation is beneficial.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and clinical data.
- Analysis of common hemostasis tests: platelet counts, coagulation screening times, and fibrin(ogen) degradation products.
- Correlation of test results with disease presentations in exotic mammals.
Main Results:
- Platelet counts, coagulation screening times, and fibrin(ogen) degradation products can be valuable.
- These tests aid in monitoring exotic patients with intoxications, anemia, viral diseases, hepatopathy, and endocrinopathy.
- Despite challenges, these evaluations offer significant clinical insights.
Conclusions:
- Hemostasis testing, though challenging, is clinically valuable in exotic animal practice.
- Specific tests provide crucial information for managing various exotic animal diseases.
- Further validation and standardization of methods are needed for broader application.
