Plasmapheresis as adjuvant therapy for autoimmune hemolytic anemia in two dogs.

Abstract

Severe, acute, autoimmune hemolytic anemia in 2 dogs was treated, using prednisone, cyclophosphamide, plasmapheresis, and blood transfusion. In 1 case, splenectomy was performed successfully after plasmapheresis and blood transfusion. Antibody removal by means of plasmapheresis effected short-term stabilization to severe hemolysis in both dogs, but was suspected to have contributed to the death of 1 dog.

• Authors: R E Matus, L A Schrader, C E Leifer, B R Gordon, A I Hurvitz
• Journal: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (J Am Vet Med Assoc) Vol. 186 Issue 7 Pg. 691-3 (Apr 01 1985) ISSN: 0003-1488 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2580820 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cyclophosphamide
• Prednisone

Topics

• Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune (drug therapy, therapy, veterinary)
• Animals
• Blood Transfusion (veterinary)
• Combined Modality Therapy (veterinary)
• Cyclophosphamide (therapeutic use)
• Dog Diseases (drug therapy, therapy)
• Dogs
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Male
• Palliative Care (veterinary)
• Plasmapheresis (veterinary)
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)