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Von Willebrand's Disease in Dobermanns and Scottish Terriers: What Every Owner Must Know

Daniel 09 May 2026 3 min read 11 views 0 comments Premium
Von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in dogs — present to some degree across more than 50 breeds — and in its severe form, one of the most significant inherited health conditions in certain breeds. The condition involves a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a protein essential for norm...

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