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Does My Dog Have Anemia (Methemoglobinemia)?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Is your dog depressed?

Does your dog exhibits weakness?

Is your dog breathing rapidly?

Are there any discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes?

Does your dog have jaundice (most easily seen as yellowing in the gums, white part of the eyes, and the ear flaps)?

Does your dog vomits?

Does your dog have hypothermia (lowered body temperature)?

Is there a swelling of the face or jaw?

Common conclusions

Your dog doesn't show any symptoms of Anemia (Methemoglobinemia).

Your dog shows few common symptoms of Anemia (Methemoglobinemia). Since a lot of symptoms of anemia in dogs are non-specific it can't be said with certainty that your dog does suffer from anemia. Discoloration of skin and mucous membranes and jaundice are the most prominent signs. In any case, if your dog shows any of the listed symptoms you should take it to the veterinarian. In mild to moderate level of severity, no treatments are necessary.

Your dog shows several common symptoms of Anemia (Methemoglobinemia). Since a lot of symptoms of anemia in dogs are non-specific it can't be said with certainty that your dog does suffer from anemia. Discoloration of skin and mucous membranes and jaundice are the most prominent signs. In any case, you should take it to the veterinarian. Blood tests may be necessary to examine the levels of methemoglobins. In mild to moderate level of severity, no treatments are necessary. Severely anemic dogs, however, may need blood transfusions.

Your dog shows all common symptoms of Anemia (Methemoglobinemia). You should take your dog to the veterinarian. Blood tests may be necessary to examine the levels of methemoglobins. If the methemoglobinemia is chronic, the blood test will likely reveal a high volume of red blood cells. On the other hand, if the anemia is severe, or the cause is exposure to drugs such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or topical medication, the veterinarian will look for evidence of organ injury. In mild to moderate level of severity, no treatments are necessary. Severely anemic dogs, however, may need blood transfusions.

References

https://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/cardiovascular/c_dg_methemoglobinemia

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/