Protein C activity in dogs with gastric dilatation and volvulus

Protein C activity, a novel prognostic marker, was evaluated in patients with gastric dilatation and volvulus relation to mortality severity of the disease. Data on mortality, duration clinical signs, degree torsion, necrosis, splenectomy occurrence disseminated intravascular coagulopathy were recorded. Blood samples obtained at selected time periods: T0 = no longer than 30 min before surgery; T1 first day after T2 second surgery. In addition protein activity assessment, haematological haemostaseological analysis also performed. The mean lowest highest T2. No significant relationship between found volvulus. All that died during hospitalisation surgery decreased T1. Although not be reliable preoperative marker volvulus, study results show it might promising postoperative monitoring these patients.