I just googled it and found the following...
http://www.sniksnak.com/doghealth/anemia.html  ....debbie
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From: "Rowena" <[email protected]> 

> It occurs to me that whatever DNA, parasites, etc are in that dog are likely 
> to get passed to your dog and add to his load. (Worms and germs fresh as 
> can be). That alone, apart from blood typing, would be a huge burden. 
> 
> If they would give him a mineral boost intravenously, maybe. But no 
> guarantees. 
> 
> What do they say is wrong with him? I mean, there's a reason for the low 
> blood count, it wouldn't just happen. 
> It sounds as if they would be just treating the low blood count, but not the 
> reason for it. 
> 
> Of course they have to earn a living, but . . . - your dog has likely had a 
> good life, and you might find alternative help for him anyway. Even now. 
> 
> I don't know how to treat the blood count, but let's say Vit B or something 
> was the answer. You could buy the injection fluid and either administer by 
> syringe, or mix it with DMSO and let it absorb right through the skin. 
> Same, perhaps, with minerals. Or iron. You can buy iron injection fluid 
> from a farmers / feed store, I'm sure. They would sell the DMSO also. 
> Maybe you already have some. Like an injection without needles. 
> 
> Hope someone knows the practical answer to why the dog's blood count might 
> be down, and what substance you should look for to administer yourself. 
> 
> If the cause is, for instance, overwhelming germs (or maybe parasites), 
> maybe you could put together the simplest of all germkillers as described on 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microelectricitygermkiller/ and just wire 
> up a 6 volt battery to treat him. You might already have a 6 v battery, 
> which is basically the only expenditure if you have any old electrical cords 
> in the house. 
> 
> R 
> 
> 
> They told me my dog's red blood count is 
> so poor he should be comatose.( he nearly is)and they want to 
> give him a blood transfusion, then fluid therapy with ringers lactate 
> and prednisone for a number of months to the tune of $1,136.95 
> I love him very much but can't justify the expense on a $550.00 Pr. 
> month income especially when they say that the likeliness 
> of his survival is in question. 
> Do dogs have blood typing like humans? The reason I asked is they had a 
> dog there that they would use as a donor without any thought of blood 
> type. 
> 
> 
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