Application of mycophenolate mofetil for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in two dogs
2012
Park, H.J., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Lee, D.Y., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Song, K.H., Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
A 5-year-old castrated male Shih-tzu dog and a 9-year-old intact female Schnauzer dog were presented with anorexia and depression. These 2 dogs were diagnosed based on which criteria as primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). Blood examination showed anemia, spherocytosis, auto-agglutination and total bilirubinemia in 2 cases. These dogs were recovered by treatment of mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone, and showed good prognosis until now. Mycophenolate mofetil is recommended as initial treatment in canine IMHA.
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