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Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia : possible association with Ancylostoma caninum infection in three dogs : case report
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 72, No 1 | a611 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v72i1.611
| © 2001 R.G. Lobetti, T. Schoeman
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 09 July 2001 | Published: 09 July 2001
Submitted: 09 July 2001 | Published: 09 July 2001
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R.G. Lobetti,T. Schoeman,
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Immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) may be primary or secondary. In primary IMHA, no underlying cause can be found, whereas secondary IMHA is triggered by an underlying cause, such as neoplasia, infectious diseases, or drugs. This paper describes 3 dogs with typical signs of IMHA that was possibly associated with the intestinal parasite Ancylostoma caninum. As intestinal helminths can be difficult to diagnose on faecal examination, it would be pertinent to performmultiple faecal examinations on any animal that has IMHA with no apparent underlying cause, as part of the therapy.
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Immune Response; Intestinal Parasites; Secondary Haemolytic Anaemia
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