USA, OH: Drug Decreases Postoperative Bleeding in Greyhounds

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From www.morrisanimalfoundation.org

Drug Decreases Postoperative Bleeding in Greyhounds

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More than 25 percent of retired racing Greyhounds experience abnormal
bleeding after routine spay/neuter surgery. In people, the drug epsilon
aminocaproic acid (EACA) has been used to decrease the need for blood
transfusions during certain surgeries. The drug works by strengthening and
accelerating clot formation.

Because oral EACA is known to be safe for dogs, reseachers wanted to see if
it could help stop postoperative bleeding in Greyhounds. With funding from
Morris Animal Foundation, they studied the effects of EACA on Greyhounds
that underwent routine spay/neuter surgery. Study results indicate that
giving dogs EACA before surgery decreased their odds of postoperative
bleeding by 79 percent.

The findings have the potential to significantly decrease the likelihood
that a Greyhound will suffer from postoperative bleeding.

Funded by Morris Animal Foundation, this research was led by Dr. Guillermo
Couto at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
<http://vet.osu.edu/> .