Final answer:
The correct answer is option b. The most common inherited coagulation disorder in domestic animals is Von Willebrand disease, which affects both males and females and involves a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor.
Step-by-step explanation:
The most common inherited coagulation disorder in domestic animals is Von Willebrand disease. This disease is similar to hemophilia in humans, where there is a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a protein that is critical for platelet adhesion. Unlike hemophilia A and B, which are related to deficiencies in clotting factors VIII and IX respectively, and are sex-linked disorders (X-linked recessive), Von Willebrand disease can affect both males and females and is not linked to a sex chromosome.
Animals affected with this condition may exhibit symptoms such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums, or prolonged bleeding from surgery or injury. Diagnosis may involve blood tests to assess the function and levels of von Willebrand factor and clotting factor levels. Treatment options include managing bleeding episodes through transfusions of vWF-containing plasma or administering desmopressin, a medication that can stimulate the release of vWF stored in the body.