This document summarizes a presentation given by Prof. G. Lubas on December 1, 2012 at an international conference on hemophilia A in dogs hosted by the Italian Kennel Club in Verona, Italy. The presentation covered the clinical aspects of canine hemophilia A, including its definition as a deficiency in coagulation factor VIII, its pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical signs in puppies and adult dogs, and recent publications on the topic. Images were also provided showing examples of clinical signs such as persistent umbilical bleeding in puppies and cutaneous hematomas in affected dogs.
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21. FACTOR VIII LEVELS IN A GROUP OF BELGIAN SHEPHERD MALINOIS DOGS BREED
IN ITALY
Lubas G. , Gavazza A. 1, Caldin M 2
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1- Dept. of Veterinary Clinic, University of Pisa; 2- San Marco Veterinary Laboratory, Padua,
Italy
Occurrence of Hemophilia A in the Belgian Shepherd Malinois (BSM) dog has been recently
described. This is the most common and severe inherited canine coagulopathy. Diagnosis is based
on clinical signs, prolonged aPTT, and reduction in factor VIII activity. The study aim was to assess
the level of FVIII in BSM dogs in Italy.
Fifty-four studbook registered BSMs have been investigated (34 males, 20 females), in which
Hemophilia A was a possible condition. For each BSM, the genealogical data and, whenever
possible, the history and other clinical data were collected. All BSMs were tested for FVIII
concentration using two reference labs. When possible, the FvW concentration in females was also
assessed (carrier FVIII/FvW <0.60). Most of the data are displayed in a free accessible web site
(www.malinemo.net).
Ten male dogs had low level of FVIII (range 5-21%, consistent with Hemophilia A), four females
showed FVIII between 28-55% (carrier range), and 21 dogs resulted with FVIII level >70%.
Nineteen dogs showed FVIII level at the borderline either for carrier or clear range.
The present work supports the evidence of Hemophilia A in BSM dogs, with a relatively high
frequency. Unfortunately, the level of FVIII alone does not allow a clear set between carrier and
clear dogs. Only the complete clinical examination, together with laboratory data, should rule-out
concurrent disorders (i.e. liver failure or acquired coagulopathy). Further studies on factor VIII gene
mutations using offspring to correct identify the Hemophilia A in BSM dogs are in progress.
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George Lubas
Prof. di Clinica Medica Veterinaria
Dipl. European College Veterinary Internal Medicine
Ass. Dipl. European College Veterinary Clinical Pathology
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!!Dip.!Scienze!Veterinarie!
Universit!degli!Studi!di!Pisa!
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