In cats with heart disease, there are certain findings on ultrasound that suggest a cat is at risk for forming abnormal clots even when they have not done so before. (vin.com)
Pets with abnormal clotting times may need to be hospitalized for a whole blood or plasma transfusion. (texvetpets.org)
When this breakdown happens, the immune system responds by releasing products that cause an inflammatory reaction, activating abnormal clotting in the mother's lungs and blood vessels that can result in a serious blood - clotting disorder known as disseminated intravascular coagulation. (mayoclinic.org)