Learn about autoimmune hemolytic anemia in cats. VCA Animal Hospitals can provide you with expert advice to ensure the health and happiness of your pet.
This is called Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (often abbreviated to IMHA). In some cases, there is a trigger causing the immune system to incorrectly destroy too many red blood cells. This trigger can include a reaction to a drug, cancer, or infectious diseases such as Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
Some causes include infections (such as infection with feline leukemia virus [FeLV]), inherited conditions, chronic kidney disease (CKD) drugs, toxins, and autoimmune disease. Some drugs, such as acetaminophen, can destroy red blood cells and cause anemia in cats. Anemia is classified as regenerative or nonregenerative:
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia also can occur, usually secondary to feline leukemia, immunodeficiency, or feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
... feline leukemia virus, reactions to drugs, toxins, and red blood cell parasites (such as Mycolplasma hemofelis (also known as Hemobartonella ).
Reddogs / stock.adobe.comImmune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA), also known as autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), is a complex disease in which ...
Sometimes this disease is called autoimmune hemolytic anemia and AIHA. ... hemolytic anemia Certain infections, vaccinations, medications and/or ...
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) has been causing significant morbidity and mortality in both humans and animals for at least five decades.
