Luna’s Story

Luna was a small rescue dog with bright eyes, busy paws and a huge personality. She came into our lives in Gran Canaria and later moved with us to England, filling our home with mischief, loyalty and joy.

In September 2025, Luna was diagnosed with immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia, or IMHA. It is a serious disease in which immune-mediated destruction of red blood cells causes anaemia and can lead to life-threatening complications.

Luna was treated for IMHA, but later suffered catastrophic thrombotic complications and died suddenly. Her loss was devastating. It led us to learn much more about IMHA, including the recognised importance of thrombosis in affected dogs and the need for clear, accessible information about diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and thrombotic risk.

The purpose of this site is to bring together publicly available resources, peer-reviewed clinical references and explanatory material so that important information is easier to find and understand. It is intended for veterinary professionals treating IMHA patients, and for owners who are trying to understand what their animal is facing.

This site does not provide veterinary advice and should never be used as a substitute for clinical judgement. Every IMHA patient is different, and treatment decisions must be made by a qualified veterinary professional with knowledge of the individual animal.

Our hope is simply that Luna’s story may improve awareness, encourage careful attention to recognised complications such as thrombosis, and make useful evidence easier to find when it is needed most.

Luna was deeply loved. This site is part of her legacy.