Formerly International Journal of Basic and Applied Agricultural Research

Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia in a dog-A case report

NEERAJ KUMAR, MUNISH BATRA and R.S. CHAUHAN
Pantnagar Journal of Research, Volume - 18, Issue - 3 ( September-December, 2020)

Published: 2020-12-31

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Abstract


A case of autoimmune haemolytic anaemia was observed in 7 year old male Spitz dog brought to TVCC Pantnagar with the history of anorexia, lethargy and weakness. There was no history of previous infection and tick infestation. Vaccination and deworming were proper in schedule. On clinical examination the pale mucus membranes were seen with an increased pulse and respiration rates and normal rectal temperature. There was no hemoprotozoan parasite on examination of blood smear and no parasitic eggs, cyst or oocyst found in faecal samples. Collected blood was slightly agglutinated. Blood picture revealed spherocytosis, agglutination of RBCs and hyper segmented neutrophils. It was diagnosed to be a case of idiopathic autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Animal was treated with infusion DNS 5% slow intravenously on day first then repeated after 4th day, injection Prednisolone @ 0.5 mg/kg body weight intramuscularly repeated on alternate days for 2 weeks, injection Imferon @ 0.5 ml intramuscularly on alternate days for 2 weeks, tablet Doxycycline @ 100 mg twice a day orally for 2 weeks. Other supportive therapy given were Iron supplement (aRBCe pet) @ 3 ml orally once daily for 2 weeks, multivitamin syrup (Zipvit) @ 3ml orally once daily for 2 weeks and liver tonic (Livotas pet) @ 3ml twice a day orally for 2 weeks was given. The animal died after 2 weeks of treatment.


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