Thrombopathia (Basset Hound)

Found in Basset Hounds, thrombopathia is a genetic condition in which blood platelets are unable to adhere to one another, making it difficult for blood to clot normally. Dogs affected by thrombopathia are at high risk of excessive and spontaneous bleeding, often causing nosebleeds and bleeding gums. The threat of thrombopathia ranges and may cause hematomas (blood-filled masses), bruising, and internal bleeding. Thrombopathia is an autosomal recessive trait, which means dogs with two copies of the mutation are at risk of developing the condition.