Korean J Vet Res > Volume 52(3); 2012 > Article
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2012;52(3):209-211.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14405/kjvr.2012.52.3.209    Published online September 30, 2012.
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
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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