Retrospective evaluation of systemic hypertension in dogs with nonassociative (primary) immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (December 2016 to April 2019): 26 cases.
Georgina B F HallDavid Q StoyeEmily K ThomasGeoffrey J CulshawPublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2022)
In this retrospective study, hypertension was more prevalent in dogs with nonassociative IMHA than a control population of ICU-hospitalized dogs. An association between autoimmune conditions and hypertension has been previously reported in people but not within a canine population. Hypertension in dogs may have an inflammatory or autoimmune etiology. SBP should be monitored closely in canine IMHA, in case antihypertensive treatment is required.