These following methods are considered most commonly employed in these cases: Heparin and/or aspirin (“blood thinning” drugs to help prevent further clot formation) Thrombolytic drugs (to help “dissolve” the clot itself, sometimes applied to the clot itself) Surgery (to remove the clot) Should I euthanize my cat with saddle thrombus?Read More →

J Vasc Surg. What is the difference between a clot and a thrombus? A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs in and occludes a vein while a blood clot forms within an artery or vein and it can break off and travel to the heart or lungs, causing aRead More →