Platelets (or thrombocytes) in mammals are anucleate cells that contain small pink-red granules. Shed into the blood from megakaryocytes in bone marrow, they are key players in the hemostatic process. Though most platelets are smaller than red cells, exceptions to this are not uncommon in cats and dogs.
In this section, we will cover:
- Normal platelet morphology and species variation
- Platelet changes
