Von Willebrand Disease Type I, Type I vWD

• Talk to your vet about your dog’s genetic result, as it could impact upcoming surgeries or procedures.
• Be cautious with activities that could lead to injury, like rough play at dog parks or off-leash hikes.
• To help stop minor bleeding, such as from a broken nail, keep basic first-aid supplies on hand, including bandaging material and styptic powder.
• If your dog is injured, apply gentle pressure with gauze or a clean cloth to the wound. Keep your vet’s contact information handy in case the bleeding doesn’t stop within a few minutes.

This mutation was first identified in Doberman Pinschers.

vWD Type I is inherited in an incomplete dominant manner, meaning that dogs with both one and two copies of this variant may be at increased risk of excessive bleeding. However, dogs with one copy of the variant are unlikely to show the same severity of clinical signs as a dog with two copies of the variant.

This health condition affects the following breeds

• Australian Terrier

  

• Barbet

  

• Beauceron

  

• Bernese Mountain Dog

  

• Cardigan Welsh Corgi

  

• Coton de Tulear

  

• Doberman Pinscher

  

• Drentsche Patrijshond

  

• Dutch Shepherd

  

• German Pinscher

  

• Irish Red and White Setter

  

• Irish Setter

  

• Kerry Blue Terrier

  

• Manchester Terrier (Standard)

  

• Manchester Terrier (Toy)

  

• Papillon

  

• Pembroke Welsh Corgi

  

• Poodle (Standard)

  

• Poodle (Small)

  

• Stabyhoun

  

• West Highland White Terrier