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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Patrice, tick disease and no spleen ?
| Patrice, You mentioned on Cody's thread about a tick disease that is dangerous for a dog with no spleen. What one is that? Since Wylie doesn't have hers I am concerned since I took her Preventic collar off last week after she got sick and I thought maybe that was the cause. I now think it was a bacterial infection since she responded so fast to antibiotics. THanks Laurie |
| Laurie CA |
| Laurie, For dogs, as well as humans, without a spleen there is a general warning about babesiosis. The spleen is well designed to battle this disease so a dog or person without a spleen cannot mount any defense to it. However, babesiosis can be fought with medicine, so it can be more a matter of monitoring for any signs of disease so it can be treated quickly. But once it takes over, it is harder to treat without the spleen and that can lead to serious complications and even death. Humans who have had their spleen removed are advised to use great caution when traveling, to the point of seeing their doctor before leaving the country for additional vaccinations and precautions. There are other cautions given to humans without a spleen like the increased risk of sepsis and a general greater risk of complications from viral diseases like flu and pneumonia. Because dogs are less likely to contract diseases like this, but are at greater risk of exposure to ticks, the warnings for spleen-less dogs focus on tick disease. My vet made sure I understood this very well after Chance had his spleen removed. my best patrice |
| Patrice NYS |
| Patrice, thanks for the information Laurie |
| Laurie CA |
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