Thrombasthenia
Body function: Heart & Blood
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Thrombasthenia is a genetic disorder affecting Otterhound dogs caused by a mutation in the ITGA2B gene. It prevents platelets in a dog’s blood from aggregating to form a blood clot, leading to excessive bleeding. This condition is inherited in the autosomal recessive fashion, meaning both parents must be carriers for offspring to be affected.
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