Help! immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

[katie]

Although I am waiting for all the tests results to come back, I am wondering if anyone has had a cocker that has Immune Mediated Heplytic Anemia? I am looking for information for how to treat it successfully, if there is such a thing. My Chloe, 7 1/2 yr female cocker stopped eating Monday pm. On Tuesday AM I noticed pale-white gums, was very low on energy. I took her to the vet Tuesday AM. and was informed that she has a fever. After bloodwork , X-rays, I was informed that it looks like she could have this. Blood has been sent to a lab for further testing and I will hear back today. She has been started on steroids, given fluids. Hours after this she had returned energy, has eaten, pooped, drinks a lot of water and urinates, her gums are still pale. Any information that anyone has will be greatly appreciated. What I have read on this so far seems very grim. I feel so concerned about my precious little lady.

 

[Polly]

I'm so sorry your little girl has IMHA. Yes, it's very serious. I would google it, and perhaps if you are on FB or yahoo groups do a search and join any groups involving IMHA. I would also visit Dr. Jean Dobbs website and see if she has any information on treating this holistically. I'm so sorry.

 

[katie]

I'm so sorry your little girl has IMHA. Yes, it's very serious. I would google it, and perhaps if you are on FB or yahoo groups do a search and join any groups involving IMHA. I would also visit Dr. Jean Dobbs website and see if she has any information on treating this holistically. I'm so sorry.

Thank you so much! I feel so overwhelmed that i did not even think to look up IMHA groups! thats a great idea that I already put to use. ty !

 

[karenwalksthedogs]

My dog Riley had it. For a while he had to be on high doses of doses of steroids, prednisone and one other. I'm not home now to look and see what the other steroid was. After a while we were able to cut carefully down on the dose until he was on a very small dose of the drugs, one on one day and one on the next. After a couple of years like that we stopped the drugs entirely. Riley is now gone but he lived a full lifespan.

 

[Polly]

My dog Riley had it. For a while he had to be on high doses of doses of steroids, prednisone and one other. I'm not home now to look and see what the other steroid was. After a while we were able to cut carefully down on the dose until he was on a very small dose of the drugs, one on one day and one on the next. After a couple of years like that we stopped the drugs entirely. Riley is now gone but he lived a full lifespan.

Karen! I forgot that Riley had IMHA.