Thrombocytopenia is seen commonly in emergency veterinary patients but platelet transfusions are used infrequently. There are limited publications in veterinary medicine about triggers for prophylaxis or therapeutic efficacy of platelet products in actively bleeding patients. Both the limited publications and infrequent use of these products are due largely to the complexity of processing and storing platelets for immediate use in all but the largest veterinary institutions. Recent advances in platelet storage may make platelet transfusion more readily accessible to veterinarians.
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