Fibrinolytic Syndrome
Fibrinolytic Syndrome
Fibrinolytic Syndrome is a bleeding disorder that can affect greyhounds and other individuals.
About 30% of greyhounds can be affected by this disorder.
What is fibrinolytic syndrome?
Fibrinolytic syndrome is a disorder of the clotting factor, fibrin, where it breaks down too soon and bleeding starts again after 36-48 hours.
​​​​​
What does fibrinolytic syndrome look like?
It can look like excessive bruising or bleeding around surgery sites or wounds. This might occur 1-2 days after the wound happened.
​​​​
How do you treat fibrinolytic syndrome?
A medication called Tranexamic Acid can be given to prevent the fibrin from breaking down too soon.
Giving this medication for 5-7 days can reduce the risk of bleeding in the days after surgery or after an injury. ​
​
How can I tell if my dog will suffer from fibrinolytic syndrome?
Unfortunately we can't tell which dogs will have this disorder and which ones don't. The only way to know for sure is when they start bleeding again from their wounds. So our focus is on prevention.
We recommend that all greyhounds are treated with Tranexamic Acid after injuries or surgery as a precaution to prevent bleeding.
​​​​​​
Think your dog has Fibrinolytic Syndrome?
​
Want to learn more?
Download our information sheet about Fibrinolytic Syndrome!