Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) in dogs

[Chantelle]

Just looking for some advice.💗

Hi all my 3 year old french bulldog has just been diagnosed with Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA). Just wanna know if there is anyone out there who been through the same situation and could offer me some advice please I would be very much appreciated. He’s currently on steroids to stop the red blood cells from attacking the good cells, and if this doesn’t work the PDSA are suggesting that he would get a blood transfusion, and if this is unsuccessful then we would have to put him to sleep.😞💗
All help would be much appreciated, just wanna know if there is any positive stories out there.

[Vally]

Hi Chantelle, I’m so sorry your boy is sick.

Yes, my boy Bingo, survived this, as has many others. The early days are the worst as they will always look worse before the drugs start to kick in. The drugs themselves are harsh, with lots of side effects, but it’s only for a while. Once they start to work, you can slowly reduce them.

This is Bingo’s story:
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/our-stories/bingo

Is your boy still in hospital? The transfusion is there to buy time for the drugs to work. The transfusion itself doesn’t do anything except give the drugs time. It’s the drugs that can turn the disease around.

Ask anything at all. Happy to help.

Regards, Vally