Haemophilia

Haemophilia (FD), or Coagulation Factor Deficiency, is a disorder which affects normal blood clotting and causes haemophilia. Affected dogs can have a normal life, but it should be noted in case of trauma or surgery which could cause excessive bleeding.

An autosomal recessive condition caused by a mutation in the F7 gene (Factor VII Deficiency), or an X-linked recessive condition caused by a mutation in the F8 (Haemophilia A) or F9 (Haemophilia B) gene.