Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with anemia improved after equine placenta treatment
By Kotoku, Sachiko et al.·Published in Open veterinary journal·2023·Kotoku Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Successful steroid tapering and partial treatment of suspected immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia in a dog with equine placenta extract supplementation: A case report.
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old dog with suspected immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) was experiencing severe fatigue and declining blood values despite treatment with prednisone. After starting equine placental extract supplements, the dog's energy levels improved, and although blood values initially continued to drop, they eventually began to rise and stayed near normal for about two years. The dog was also able to significantly reduce the amount of prednisone needed. This case suggests that equine placental extract could be a helpful addition to the treatment plan for dogs with this condition.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: 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. CASE DESCRIPTION: 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. CONCLUSION: Equine placental supplementation may be useful as a new complementary therapy for suspected refractory IMHA.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37304605/