Table 1.
Novel canine daily bleeding score assessment tool, DOGiBAT, developed for canine ITP
| Bleeding grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Site | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Skin | No | Petechiae/ecchymoses single site | Petechiae/ecchymoses >1 anatomic site |
| Catheter/venipuncture/other cutaneous bleed | No | Self‐limiting and <5 minutes | >5 minutes and/or intervention to control |
| Oral mucosa | No | Petechiae | Frank hemorrhage |
| Intraocular | No | Funduscopic | Hyphema |
| Epistaxis | No | Unilateral and <5 minutes | Bilateral or >5 minutes |
| Gastrointestinal | Occult blood (–); (Hema‐chek™, Siemans Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., Tarrytown, New York) | Occult blood (+); (Hema‐chek™, Siemans Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.) | Hematemesis, hematochezia, melena |
| Urinary | No | Microscopic (dipstick) | Macroscopic |
| Pulmonary hemorrhage (suspected/observed) | No | N/A | Yes |
| Intracranial hemorrhage (suspected/observed) | No | N/A | Yes |
Each anatomic site receives a grade of 0 (none), 1 (mild), or 2 (severe), as detailed above. The grades at each site are totaled to give a maximal DOGiBAT of 18.