Dog anemia symptoms can vary from very mild to seriously life threatening. Fatalities most likely occur when there is liver dysfunction or rapid red blood cell destruction. Dog anemia is a condition where the body is either losing red blood cells too fast or is not producing them fast enough.
Dog anemia symptoms include:
- Pale gums;
- Fatigue;
- Listlessness;
- Loss of appetite;
- Appear weak or depressed, and;
- Sleeping more than usual and/or stop grooming themselves.
More serious signs to watch for are:
- Episodes of collapse;
- Seizures;
- Evidence of blood loss-- blood in urine or feces;
- Vomiting;
- Weight loss, and;
- Yellow discoloration of the skin.
Some pets may not show any symptoms at all depending on the underlying cause of the anemia. Knowing your dog's normal behavior is very important in order to prevent greater problems caused by the anemia in the future.