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 My Rottweiler 'Shasta'
Dealing with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

Submitted on October 28, 2003


We lost our beloved Shasta after a brief illness. She was diagnosed with Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) or Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) on 10/12/03.  Her red blood cell count was at 14 when we first took her into the emergency vet. She then spent three days three until we were able to bring her home.  The doctors told us she had a 50/50 chance.

Each day she grew stronger.  Her red blood cell count was up to 34 and our veterinarian was pleased with that.  I was supposed to take her back in a week.  The next day Shasta would hardly eat.  Later in the evening her breathing didn't seem right to me -- it was irregular.  She reminded me off a person when they were dying.  I could hear the rattle in her breathes she died a about and hour and a half later.

Our vet was in shock like we were.  The only thing they said was that since her immune system was so low that anything could get in her system.  We miss her so much.  Shasta was only 9 years old.

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