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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Pulmonary Hypertension
| Is it common to have pulmonary hypertension just to one lung in these guys due to excessive fluids during treatment ie.post. transfusions?I find it odd being the right side of the heart pumps to both lungs the same. They haven't mentioned thrombosis.I know from from researching this a bit that due to the high pulmonary pressure with hypertension. If prolonged it can enlarge the right side of the heart which can effect the valves and back up pressure through out the body's veins resulting in capillary's leaking fluid in the abdomen. |
| Terry Pa |
| Terry, i am so sorry all this is happening to your boy. I have never heard of this problem in connection with AIHA/IMHA (never heard of it at all for that matter) but then obviously I am not a vet. maybe somebody else has some input. Be assured we will be thinking of you and hoping there will be some improvement soon. Best wishes, Brigitte &Kahlu |
| Brigitte BC Canada |
| Dear Terry, My little dog Millie had severe fluid retention in the lungs and abdomen also after her transfusion and diagnosis. She wasn't diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension, but she was certainly struggling with her breathing. It seemed like such an effort for her to take every breath, and it was breaking my heart to see her having such a hard time with this. She was given Frusamide injections to get rid of the fluid when she got to hospital, put on oxygen, and we had Flusaplex tablets to give her daily to keep the build up at bay. It eventually resolved when she started to settle and as time went on. I remember poking her belly and it wobbled like a waterbed! Interesting to learn about the Pulmonary Hypertension though. Good luck, Samantha & Millie. |
| Samantha Geelong |
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