Haemolytic Anaemia in dogs

Species: Dog
Condition: Haemolytic Anaemia
Organ System: Nervous/sensory

A severe blood disorder in which the dog’s immune system recognizes its own red blood cells as foreign and destroys them. The animal is suffering from severe anaemia and increased destruction of the red blood cells. Mucous membranes (e.g. gums) are very pale or yellow (jaundice). The dog is depressed and weak, excreting very dark urine. This is a serious condition requiring immediate veterinary help. The vet will do blood tests and start the treatment with corticosteroids to stop destruction of the red blood cells. In some cases blood transfusion and oxygen is needed. The prognosis is guarded and recovery depends on therapy response.

Breeds exposed to Haemolytic Anaemia – Research Reference
Akita Inu Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Airedale Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Lhasa Apso Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Havanese Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Hungarian Vizsla Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scottish Terrier Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Doberman Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Setter Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Weimaraner Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Airedale Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Akita Inu – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Basset Hound – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Chow Chow – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dachshund – Long Haired – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dalmatian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Dobermann – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Retriever – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Havanese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Hungarian Vizsla – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Setter – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Lhasa Apso – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Maltese – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Poodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Old English Sheepdog – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pomeranian – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Toy – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Samoyed – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Scottish Terrier – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
St Bernard – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Weimaraner – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Japanese Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
GREYHOUND RACING DOG – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
American Akita – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Cavoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Spoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Miniature Doberman – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Schnoodle – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Irish Red and White Setter Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Retriever Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Spoodle Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Pinscher Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Belgian Shepherd – Tervueren Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labrador – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador Retriever – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Belgian Shepherd – Tervueren – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Japanese Akita Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labradoodle Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dachshund – Long Haired Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)

Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

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