Neoplasia

Question 1

What are the haematological and biochemical abnormalities that can be present in dogs with haemophagocytic histiocytic sarcomas?

Answer 1

Regenerative anaemia (94%)
Thrombocytopaenia (88%)
Hypoalbuminaemia (94%)
Hypocholesterolaemia (69%)

Question 2

What are the typical dog breeds affected by haemophagocytic histiocytic sarcomas?

According to Moore et al. 2006 study

Answer 2

Bernease Mountain Dogs
Golden Retrievers
Rottweilers
Labrador Retrievers
Schnauzer
Mixed breed dog

Only one schnauzer and one mixed breed dog noted during this study