What You Need to Know About Anemia in Dogs

Without normal red blood cell function, your dog will become anemic. Without veterinary treatment, your dog will become seriously ill.

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Dr. Debra M. Eldredge, DVM
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Anemia in dogs can cause fatigue and a lack of desire to play.
An anemic dog may ignore formerly enticing games—like a ball rolling by—because he lacks energy. Anemia seriously reduces blood oxygen levels. Credit: Westend61 | Getty Images

Anemia in dogs is defined as a deficiency of red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver nutrients and oxygen to cells and organs and carry carbon dioxide to the lungs to be exhaled. Without adequate red blood cells, your dog’s heart and lungs go into overdrive to try to make up for the lack of oxygen in the dog’s body and keep the body functioning. Anemia is serious.

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