Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Auto Immune Skin Disease

I have a friend whose 7 year old Boxer was diagnosed with an auto immune skin disease - don't know the name specifically. I wondered if anyone here knows of a good forum they could join for info or if anyone has any info that I could pass along. Thanks Chris

Chris Pa

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/autoimmn.html#Skin couldn't find a really good yahoo group. but try this one http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/K9Auto-ImmuneSupport/#ans found this website hosted by vet but not specific to skin disease http://healthforumfordogsandcats.yuku.com/forums/6/t/Canine-General-Health.html patrice

Patrice NYS

Thanks Patrice I have forwarded these sites to him. Chris

Chris Pa

Chris, can you find the name of it, I can ask my brother for info. Their golden has been battling an autoimmune skin disorder for over a year, this disease is rare and much more deadly than AIHA/IMHA. At first they thought he had hives, then bee bites and finally sought a specialist who diagnosed it properly. Laurie

Laurie CA

Boy that sounds scary - I'll see what I can find out - thanks Laurie.

Chris Pa

Laurie, Not sure if this is the same thing or not. I just copied and pasted his message below: "Maddie had a biobsy taken from her neck and in that they found acantholytic epithelial cells. Which is consistent with a condition called pemphigus foliaceus. According to the lab report. My vet tells me that this sounds like a auto immune problem." I'm sure he would appreciate any insight anyone could give. Thanks Chris

Chris PA

Chris Check out these two sites http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_pemphigus_foliaceus.html http://www.petplace.com/dogs/pemphigus-foliaceus-in-dogs/page1.aspx

Joanne MN

Chris, my brothers dog has systemic histiocytosis Laurie

Laurie CA

I have forwarded these sites to him Thanks for your help. Chris

Chris Pa

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