Canine Anemia in Dog

Canine Hemolytic anemia in dog is defined as the existence of an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin or red blood cells. It is almost always a secondary effect of another pathological disorder. The symptoms that anemic dogs manifest are paleness of the mucous membrane, weakness and increase of the respiratory and cardiac frequencies. When it depends on the presence of the disease, the animal presents symptoms that unravel gradually. Your dog becomes clumsy, and titers easily, the mucus is pale and, if stimulated, your dog might start to flutter. He also loses appetite and his look becomes fixed and he can get edemas, especially around the sexual organs, lower part of the abdomen and thorax.

If not treated appropriately by the professional, the animal can die due to fatigue. In the cases of accidents with a lot of internal and external hemorrhage, the animal presents variable symptoms -- but according to the intensity of the hemorrhage, presenting cold sweat, walking unsteadily, quick pulse and generally weak. The limbs also are cold and shaky. Until the dog makes it to the vet's office, external hemorrhage must be stopped by means of direct pressure. If it is internal little can be done, except for keeping the dog calm and warm. And if possible, give him some water with a tablespoon of salt (half a liter of water). The vet's attention must be urgent. Death can come after sudden convulsions.