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Phlebotomy

A therapeutic procedure involving the controlled removal of blood to reduce red blood cell volume and blood viscosity.

Key Facts

It is the most common palliative treatment for secondary polycythemia in veterinary cardiology.
Regular sessions help prevent complications associated with hyperviscosity syndrome.
The procedure requires concurrent intravenous fluid support to maintain circulatory volume.
Packed cell volume must be closely monitored before and after each session to guide therapy.

Directly addresses the pathological elevation in red blood cell concentration.

Frequently required to manage the secondary hematological complications of this defect.

Adequate fluid balance is critical to prevent hypovolemia during blood removal.