Successful steroid tapering and partial treatment of suspected immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in a dog with equine placenta extract supplementation: A case report

We report on the clinical management and outcome of an 11-year-old dog diagnosed with suspected refractory immune-mediated anemia (IMHA) and treated with equine placental extract supplementation. The patient had received standard treatment with subcutaneous infusion of prednisone (2 mg/kg) and oral...

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Published in:Open Veterinary Journal 2023-05, Vol.13 (5), p.668-676
Main Authors: Kotoku, Sachiko, Tahara, Kentarou, Hirano, Eiichi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
partial treatment
placenta extract supplementation
steroid tapering
suspected refractory immune-mediated anaemia
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Summary:We report on the clinical management and outcome of an 11-year-old dog diagnosed with suspected refractory immune-mediated anemia (IMHA) and treated with equine placental extract supplementation. The patient had received standard treatment with subcutaneous infusion of prednisone (2 mg/kg) and oral administration (1.3 mg/kg [sid]), with limited success as hematocrit (HCT) values continued to fall rapidly, and the patient continued to have severe symptoms of fatigue. The patient was then put on equine placental extract supplements, after which the patient's physical exhaustion was improved, and although the HCT level initially continued to fall, it eventually began to rise and remained near normal for approximately 2 years. A significant reduction in prednisone use was achieved with placental supplementation. Equine placental supplementation may be useful as a new complementary therapy for suspected refractory IMHA.
ISSN:2226-4485
2218-6050
DOI:10.5455/OVJ.2023.v13.i5.21