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Up to half of the time, IMHA in dogs and ITP in dogs happen together and can rapidly become life-threatening. Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in dogs can occur for unknown reasons or other diseases like cancer or infectious diseases and exposure to some medications or harmful substances.

Hemolytic anemia in dogs and thrombocytopenia in dogs are blood disorders. When a pet’s immune system fights and destroys its red blood cells or platelets, it is referred to either as immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) or immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP). IMHA in dogs occurs when red blood cells are destroyed, and ITP in dogs happens when platelets are destroyed. In about half of the cases that occur, immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and immune-mediated thrombocytopenia in dogs happen together and can progress together to a life-threatening situation. Both disorders can be triggered by exposure to drugs or toxic substances, cancer, infectious diseases, and in some cases, they occur for unknown reasons.

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) or Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP) are blood disorder where the pet’s own immune system attacks and destroys its own red blood cells or platelets. When red blood cells are destroyed, it is termed Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA). When platelets are destroyed, it is termed Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP).