Some people often say that dogs are very similar to humans. In fact, this is because diseases that occur in humans can also be seen in dogs. However, the difference is that our human medical level can cure most diseases, but dogs cannot receive good treatment. So do you know what causes anemia in dogs? Let me talk to you about this issue. There are many causes of anemia in dogs:

1. Nutritional anemia

Nutritional anemia mostly occurs in puppies and is manifested by visible pale mucous membranes, such as eyelids, gums, etc., and generally does not show other symptoms. Mainly due to long-term single food, gastrointestinal digestive dysfunction, and chronic digestive tract diseases caused by intestinal parasites, anemia is caused by a lack of protein, vitamins, and trace elements in dogs. Therefore, it is recommended that owners feed their dogs some foods with high protein content and B vitamins in their daily lives.

2. Hemorrhagic anemia

Hemorrhagic anemia can be divided into acute hemorrhagic anemia and chronic hemorrhagic anemia. Acute hemorrhagic anemia is massive bleeding caused by rupture of internal organs and external blood vessels caused by trauma or surgery. Such a situation will cause the body's hemolysis volume to suddenly decrease. Chronic hemorrhagic anemia is caused by chronic gastric and intestinal inflammation or hemorrhagic inflammation of the lungs, kidneys, bladder and uterus in dogs. The first priority in this case is to stop the bleeding and supplement a balanced nutritional intake with other foods.

3. Hemolytic anemia

Hemolytic anemia is mainly caused by blood parasite infection, food poisoning, and blood bacterial infection. In addition to visible pale mucous membranes, it is usually accompanied by extreme weakness and loss of appetite. This situation requires timely rehydration, blood transfusion, and symptomatic treatment according to the cause.

4. Aplastic anemia

Aplastic anemia is a problem in the hematopoietic function of the bone marrow caused by a variety of causes, resulting in a decrease in red blood cells and hemoglobin. Such as kidney disease, leukemia, heavy metal poisoning, etc. The main approach to treatment is to improve hematopoietic function and replenish blood volume.