Name:
Eric Kelly
Age:
18 months
Breed:
Standard Poodle
Sex:
Male
History:
Reduced ability to exercise, weak and lethargic
Physical Examination:
Collapsed, very pale and quiet, tachycardia, tachypnoea
Lab Results:
PCV 8%, haemolysed serum, +ve in saline agglutination test
Diagnosis:
Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA)
Treatment:
Intensive treatment over a three week period including Corticosteroids, Azathioprine, 9 units of PRBC and splenectomy
Outcome:
Weaned off medication over a few months. Still in remission, and very fit and well on two year follow up
