Thrombocytopenia

Many owners are unsure of what a low platelet count entails when it comes to their cat's health. Understanding thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) can help put their mind at ease.

Your blood is a complex solution, containing many different components. Each of these components is important to the proper functioning of your blood, and consequently, your life.

ITP is a rare bleeding disorder. It affects men and women, children and adults; it can be mild or severe; acute and short-term or subtle and chronic; and most of the time it is caused by an immune malfunction that makes the body turn against itself.