RE: Tilly Flash
Hi Pam, One of the suspected causes for IMHA is vaccine reaction along with virus and stress, generally speaking there is something going on in the body to cause the immune system to become too aggressive and it destroys the red cell hence the name Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anaemia. This is a very serious condition and I have not heard of a Bernese surviving it though other breeds may stand a better chance. Rose T.
Tilly Flash
Pam Years ago I had a ShihTzu that had autoimmune deficiency. We almost lost her in the beginning - was given an initial booster dose of prednisone and stayed on that until we lost her at 13 yrs. old. She was diagnosed at 5 yrs old. So there is hope,. Of course, had to have blood checks every few months once she was stable and levels done of the meds to make sure they we enough for her system. For a while she was on pred 3xs a day. She needed extra care but it was worth it!!! So don't give up - will be praying for you and Tilly Denise Heffel Farmingdale, NY
Tilly Flash
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