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Let's discuss the causes, symptoms, treatments and pictures of dog anemai. First let's define what dog anemia is though.

What is dog anemia? Anemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin or both. It is not a specific disease but the result of some disease process.

What causes anemia in dogs? Dog anemia can be caused by many conditions including: infections, neoplasia, drugs, vaccines, eating onions, eating zinc in pennies, phosphofructokinase deficiency, pyruvate deficiency, transfusion reactions, leptospirosis, and some breeds are just disposed to anemia.

What are the symptoms of dog anemia? Symptoms may start out with nonspecific complaints and include lethargy, depression, weakness, anorexia, and vomiting. Physical findings can include pale mucous membranes, fever, jaundice, enlargement of the spleen and/or liver, rapid breathing, pulse and heart rate.

What treatments are used for anemia in dogs? Give in small quantities and frequently the most nourishing foods milk, flesh, broths, etc. pepsin porci to assist digestion, and wine of iron or syrup of phosphates as a tonic. Sergeant's, Clayton's, or Dent's condition pills are a good tonic. At the same time see that the dog is warmly housed and that he gets plenty of sunlight and fresh air.

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