My German Shepherd puppy had anemia. Will he be healthy long-term?

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suppose a german shepherd puppy gets serious anemia when he's small(6-8) weeks. he responds well to treatment and recovers gracefully. is he going to spend the rest of his life as a normal healthy dog or this early anemia could cause some problems? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 21 days old | 5.3 lbs

Dr. Kristin DVM · Accepted Answer

Depending on the cause of the anemia, it may or may not be a future problem. As long as the condition is not one with the potential for recurrence, I would expect him to grow and thrive as a normal dog.

My German Shepherd puppy had anemia. Will he be healthy long-term?

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