Prevalence of Anemia in Aogs in and around Bikaner Region of Rajasthan

Anaemia is reduced hemoglobin which usually accomplished with reduction in red blood cells and pack cell volume. It is not a specific disease but the result of many diseases. These include blood loss, hemolysis and diseases that decrease the production of red blood cells. The main causes of blood loss in dogs include trauma or injury that damages blood vessels or internal organs, parasites such as fleas, ticks, and hookworms, tumors of the intestinal tract, kidneys, and urinary bladder, diseases that prevent proper clotting of blood. Diseases of dogs causing hemolysis include autoimmune disease, blood parasites, chemicals or toxins and neoplasia. The main causes of bone marrow suppression that result in decreased red blood cell production include severe, chronic disease, very poor nutrition or nutritional imbalances, autoimmune disease, hypothyroidism, chemicals or toxins and neoplasia. Approximately 50% of canine anemia are regenerative and 50% non-regenerative. Hemorrhagic or hemolytic anemia can appear non-regenerative if examined <4 days after an acute episode. A second hematological examination is therefore often required after 4 to 5 days to accurately classify an anemia as nonregenerative. Study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of anemia in dogs during the period July to October 2013, for the purpose hematology was performed in 50 dogs appeared at TVCC, CVAS, RAJUVAS, Bikaner with clinical symptom of pale gums and lethargy. Total twelve dogs were found to be suffering from anemia. Mean hemoglobin concentration (gm%) was 9.0 ± 2.8 while TEC (million/cu mm) was 4.2 ± 1.8 and PCV (%)was 35.50 ± 12.86.