Application of mycophenolate mofetil for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in two dogs |
Hyung-Jin Park, Dae-Yong Lee, Kun-Ho Song |
College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University |
면역매개성 용혈성 빈혈견에 대한 mycophenolate mofetil 적용 증례 |
박형진, 이대용, 송근호 |
충남대학교 수의과대학 |
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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. |
Key Words:
dog, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, mycophenolate mofetil |
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