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===Biochemistry===
===Biochemistry===
Can reveal an azotaemia and hyperphosphataemia, increased liver enzyme activity and if severe enough a hypoproteinaemia.
Can reveal an azotaemia and hyperphosphataemia, increased liver enzyme activity and if severe enough a hypoproteinaemia.
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patients platelet count and fibrinogen levels will be decreased.
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===Haematology===
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Will reveal a decreased PCV, a thrombocytopaenia and often a neutrophiia with a left shift.
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PT
and
PTT
and
thrombin
time increases.
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===Urinalysis===
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Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are also increased.
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Haemoglobinuria
and
bilirubinuria may be present.
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Do not undertake cystocentesis as this may lead to further bleeding.
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===Clotting factors===
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Pro Thrombin
and
Partial Thromboplastin Time
time increases.
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Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) are also increased
and fibrinogen levels will decrease
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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
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