Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)
- Volume 52 Issue 3
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- Pages.209-211
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- 2012
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- 2466-1384(pISSN)
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- 2466-1392(eISSN)
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Application of mycophenolate mofetil for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia in two dogs
면역매개성 용혈성 빈혈견에 대한 mycophenolate mofetil 적용 증례
- Park, Hyung-Jin (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
- Lee, Dae-Yong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
- Song, Kun-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
- Received : 2012.02.09
- Accepted : 2012.08.20
- Published : 2012.09.30
Abstract
A 5-year-old castrated male Shih-tzu dog and a 9-year-old intact female Schnauzer dog were presented with anorexia and depression. These 2 dogs were diagnosed based on which criteria as primary immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). Blood examination showed anemia, spherocytosis, auto-agglutination and total bilirubinemia in 2 cases. These dogs were recovered by treatment of mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone, and showed good prognosis until now. Mycophenolate mofetil is recommended as initial treatment in canine IMHA.