How long can a dog live with low platelets?

Treatment of Low Platelet Count in Dogs In the case of low platelet count being a symptom of a more serious underlying disease, such as leukemia or lymphoma, the underlying problem will be treated. In the case of low platelet count being the primary issue, your dog’s platelet count will be directly addressed, possibly through a platelet transfusion or a blood transfusion, in the case of anemia. read more

My dog was tested again at vet on 5/7/10 and was at 36 K/ul to 100 K/ul and again on 5/13/10 and was at 57 K/ul to 80 K/ul after meds being lowered for 2 days on Pred. and Cyclosporine. On 5/14/10 Genetic test returned and my dog is a Carrier of beta1tubulin mutation for macrothrombocytopenia. read more