Chap 199 : Non regenerative anemia

Question 1

IMHA non regenerative at diagnosis ?

Answer 1

Dog 30%
Cat > 50%

Question 2

Extra renal EPO production

Answer 2

Liver (most important), brain, endothelial, lung, uterus, tests

Hypoxemia don’t increase liver production

Extrarenal EPO synthesis cannot compensate renal loss