Primary pure red cell aplasia in dogs: 13 cases (1996-2000)

• Published in: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 221; no. 1; p. 93
• Main Author: Weiss, Douglas J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.2002
• Subjects: Animals; Blood Cell Count - veterinary; Blood Transfusion - veterinary; Bone Marrow Examination - veterinary; Coombs Test - veterinary; Cyclophosphamide - therapeutic use; Dog Diseases - blood; Dog Diseases - drug therapy; Dogs; Female; Hematocrit - veterinary; Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use; Male; Prednisolone - therapeutic use; Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure - blood; Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure - drug therapy; Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure - veterinary; Retrospective Studies; Sex Factors; Treatment Outcome

To examine clinical features, laboratory test results, treatment, and outcome of dogs with pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Retrospective study. 13 dogs with severe nonregenerative anemia and bone marrow erythroid aplasia. Medical records of dogs determined to have PRCA on the basis of results of blood...