Dr. Belinda Lum graduated from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, Scotland in 2017 and has worked in New Zealand, Australia and several other clinics in Hong Kong before joining Pets Central in 2020.

Dr. Belinda is an experienced consultant with special interest in soft tissue surgeries, emergency medicine, and shelter medicine. She has completed a graduate certificate in small animal emergency and critical care, and is currently working towards a certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Dr. Belinda enjoys travelling, cooking, reading, and outdoor.

Case Sharing - Latte

Unusual red spots on pets may indicate a fatal illness?

Latte recently visited Pets Central due to some unusual red spots on its belly. Dr. Belinda found that these “red spots” were skin bruises resulting from a lack of platelets.

One common cause of low platelets is immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMTP), where the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body’s own platelets. It is a potentially fatal condition!

At first, Dr. Belinda tried using medications to suppress the immune system, but the effects weren’t very promising. Eventually, after undergoing a blood transfusion and switching to new medications, Latte’s condition gradually improved. Hopefully he will be medications-free in a few months’ time.