How fast can a blood clot kill a dog? Is it painful and visible?

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Can clots form in a couple of hours and kill a dog Would the dog know and be in pain at post mortem would you see the damage the clot has do It was a basic post mortem at my vets would a blood clot kill my dog in a couple of hours Thanks. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am so sorry about Storm's passing. Blood clots can take hours to days to form. When a clot breaks off, it is called an embolis & it can travel in a blood vessel until it lodges somewhere. If the clot shuts off blood flow to a vital area, the area will die possibly resulting in the death of the patient. Death can be fast, or protracted, depending on how long the tissues take to die & how widespread the damage is. Clots can form anywhere & for various reasons & depending on where that is, can result is an embolism in the lungs, heart or brain. It is hard to say if this is painful, but in people, blood clots in the heart ( heart attacks ) are very painful. Clots in the brain are not. It might take special techniques & staining to identify this damage in a body. Unless this was a massive clot, it is possible this would not be seen in a basic postmortem. I am sorry for your loss. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

How fast can a blood clot kill a dog? Is it painful and visible?

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