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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Is this disease becoming more breed specific?
| I have read that cockers and doxies are more predisposed to AIHA/AIMA. But just in the last week people posted here, I think 3 std poodles and 3 labradoodles. Just some thoughts and wondering about this. Laurie |
| Laurie CA |
| Laurie, In the nearly 11 years I have been doing the Meisha's Hope AIHA/IMHA Web site, I have received emails from thousands of owner/caregivers whose dogs have the disease. I have seen just about every breed (including mixed breeds) be diagnosed with AIHA/IMHA. Last week for the first time I heard from an owner/caregiver of a Chinese Crested Hairless which I think is a very small dog. I have also heard from those who have very large dogs and every size and age in between. Recently I have heard from many with small dogs like Shih Tzu's (did I spell it right) and many doxie owners (besides those we see here on the forum). I personlly do not hear from a lot of Standard Poodle owner/caregivers but did hear from one recently. I do see many Cockers and another breed I have recently seen a lot of is Border Collies, many from the UK. What does all this mean, at this point I am not sure except that every breed, every size and every age from a few months to those 10 years plus is being diagnosed with AIHA/IMHA. The disease is not a respector of age, breed, size or geograhical location. |
| Joanne MN |
This thread was discussed on 24/02/2009
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