Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
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J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) · Mar 2017
Reference values for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in clinically healthy cats.
To establish reference intervals for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) using feline blood. ⋯ Cats have a weaker clot in the FIBTEM test, but have a similar clot strength to human blood in the other ROTEM assays, which may be due to a stronger contribution of platelets compared to that found in people. In cats, careful interpretation of the results to diagnose hyperfibrinolysis is advised, especially with the APTEM test, until further data are available.