Hi: Since I am not computer literate, not sure if article is in right spot BUT if you go into "Search", then put in IMHA Disease, the article shows up on the 2nd page (dated 6/9/09). I am grabbing at straws trying to find out what caused Rosie to get sick. It had been a year since she had seen a vet (always extremely healthy) and only thing she got prior to getting this disease was her heartguard chewable about 2-3 weeks earlier. Vets had asked me if she had any infections, poisoning, bites

Please read my article written in May 2009 about my border collie Rosie I am interested in knowing whether any of you think a urinary infection could have triggered the horrific disease Thank you Carol pen name Elie

Sorry I haven't written for awhile, still grieving over losing my beloved 3-1/2 year old border collie Rosie who lost her life on 2/23/09 to IMHA disease. I never noticed anything wrong with Rosie other than a pale tongue and then her not eating her dinner (nor any treats) on a Sunday and then on Monday I rushed her to vet because of the way she looked. She was diagnosed with IMHA and passed away a week later. Since I also have a 9 yr old border collie (named Hollie), I took her to the vet to

beautiful inside and out Elie

in this family Thanks again Elie

I just keep wondering if I should have proceeded with more tests, etc. on Rosie. It was so overwhelming to hear from vet what was going on, I don't think I processed everything and now I am beating myself up that I should have fought harder. I fought with all my might for 8 years for my Dad, long time for my Mother, a year for my cat who passed away at age 19 with renal failure, and for all my other pets and tried to do the same for Rosie but I just feel right now that I did not do enough. When

I had to put my 3 yr old border collie (Rosie) to sleep Feb 23 and I am devastated. She was playing, eating, running, barking, and then 2 days later she didn't look too good and did not eat her dinner. Next day (Monday Feb 16) she looked worse so I took her to vet who diagnosed anemia (jaundice in eyes & ears, whitish gums) and put her on prednisone. Got 2nd opinion next day and same diagnosis, same treatment. Then 4 days later she started perking up, PCV level went up to 20 (from 14) and