Application of mycophenolate mofetil for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in two dogs.
- Author:
Hyung Jin PARK
1
;
Dae Yong LEE
;
Kun Ho SONG
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea. songkh@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
dog;
immune-mediated hemolytic anemia;
mycophenolate mofetil
- MeSH:
Anemia;
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Animals;
Anorexia;
Child;
Depression;
Dogs;
Female;
Humans;
Hyperbilirubinemia;
Male;
Mycophenolic Acid;
Prednisolone;
Preschool Child;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2012;52(3):209-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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.
