Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) or Auto-Immune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) appear to be the same disease with different names. Prednisone and Prednisolone are the most commonly prescribed drugs and while they do suppress the body's immune system from attacking itself, they do nothing to regenerate the red blood cells that are being destroyed, resulting in anemia. When red blood cells are not manufactured at the bone marrow level, frequent blood transfusions are needed and this disease is often fatal. Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) or Auto-Immune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) have a very high fatality rate (nearly 50-70%). Some vets are seeing the onset of this auto-immune disease shortly after vaccinations.  In Dr. Jean Hofve's article on Vaccination she states,
"Several known risks are associated with one or more specific vaccines. Antibodies are the goal of vaccination. We want the body to produce antibodies against the disease being vaccinated against. However, the vaccine manufacturing process contains some quirks that cause the body to make antibodies to a wide variety of components in the vaccine. Diseases associated with the tissues to which autoantibodies are made include thyroiditis (which can lead to hypothyroidism in dogs), lupus, cardiomyopathy, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia."
Others cases have begun during pregnancy, just after delivery or after the first "heat." We suspect any hormonal changes could trigger these auto-immune diseases.

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1. Leukemia—dangerously low white blood cell counts of about 1000, rose to an average of 3000 in
   20 days, leading to rapid improvements in the health of treated children compared to others who did not receive BAC.
2. Regeneration of bone marrow, spinal fluids, blood and liver.
3. Reduction in children’s urine radioactivity levels by 50% in only 20 days, when administered five grams per day at the Minsk Institute of Radiation Medicine.
4. Many other virtual miracles were observed

Since the above is purely research, we leave it up to the reader to draw their own conclusions.

Over the six years (since 2002) we have been using BioPreparation/BioSuperfood, many dogs have recovered from AIHA, IMHA and other auto-immune diseases. How did BioPreparation/BioSuperfood do this? It didn't. BioPreparation simply supplied the super nutrients to the body at the cellular level (microalgae are one cell organisms) rather than trying to 'fix' the problem with drugs or a supplement that needs to be digested and broken down in the digestive tract. Since we are not medically trained, our guess (based on 20+ years of bio-algae concentrates animal research) is that BioPreparation has the ability to stimulate the body's own natural ability to heal. When the body is holistically balanced and all the glands and organs are functioning at close to 100%, then the body can resume red blood cell production at the bone marrow level all by itself. When the master glands in the brain are synergistically working together, the bone marrow is naturally producing healthy red blood cells. We see very quick results after starting BioPreparation. BioPreparation contains super nutrients (specifically antioxidants Dunaliella and the carotenoid Astaxanthin) that can awaken the master glands in the brain (i.e., pineal, pituitary and hypothalamus) which control all the other glands and organs of the body and, of course, red blood cell production. Since no one knows exactly why IMHA and AIHA occur, boosting and balancing the whole body is the most holistic approach to the regeneration of red blood cells, which after all, is controlled by the brain. Based on our 6 years of nutritional experience with the products, we can share a few lessons that we have learned to help you avoid any unpleasant circumstances.

We have seen animal guardians give too much BioPreparation, too fast in the beginning (in hopes of "healing" their pet quickly) with the initial results being vomiting and/or diarrhea. While this is not a side effect of the product, the results are unpleasant (for both the animal and guardian). In our holistic opinion, these signs show the product is working by waking up the animal's natural ability to heal and purging toxins from the body but the dosage is more aggressive than the body can handle. We suggest a beginning introduction of 1/2 capsule per day (1/4 morning + 1/4 evening) for small animals and 1.0 capsule per day (1/2 morning + 1/2 evening) for large animals. In emergency cases where the animal is not eating and death looks to be imminent, this could be accelerated to 1/2 capsule every 4 hours, at the guardian's discretion.

It is best to mix the algae powder in wet food but in extreme cases where the animal is not eating, the guardians have mixed the algae powder in water and squirted the mixture with an eye dropper or syringe directly into the animal's mouth to stimulate the appetite. Normally, we suggest holding this beginning dosage for 3-5 days and then increasing by 1/4 or 1/2 capsule per day, as long as the animal's body is adjusting (no detoxing symptoms). But in extreme cases, this can be accelerated by increasing the daily dosage by 1/4 or 1/2 capsule per day every 1-2 days as needed. Our rule of thumb is, give as much as the animal can tolerate without exacerbating the current symptoms or causing detoxing symptoms to appear. For further dosage suggestions, click on BioPreparation Usage.

Here is a testimony for a dog whose blood cell count was down to 8.0% and and nearly dead (normal range is 37-55%). The dog is alive and well today, running in the Colorado mountains at 11,000 ft, three years and ten months later (January, 2008) after having been given a poor prognosis for survival by the vet.

Cali was due to have her puppies on February 10th of 2003 and about 1 week before she was due she fell over and got very weak. She was like this for about 3 days. I fed her chicken broth with an eye dropper. We took her to the vet and she was diagnosed with anemia. Her blood count was only 13 (40-45 is normal) and she lost her puppies. They gave her a blood transfusion and kept her overnight. She came home and we took her back a week later for her hysterectomy as the vet said she had a really bad infection. She had her operation and came home again. About 10 days later she fell over again and we took her back to the vet. At that time her blood count was at 8 and we were told to take her to Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital for another transfusion because they can only do one transfusion without blood typing. We rushed her over the mountain (from Snowmass), got her blood typed, started the transfusion and were told we could have killed her by taking her over the pass (the high elevation depletes more oxygen). While she was there they did a bone marrow biopsy and told us she had no red blood cells being made. After 4 days, and $7500 later, the vet told us she had Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA)—Red Blood Cell Aplasia, her blood count was up to 14 but she could not go home and would probably die there. At that point they had her on 7 different immune suppressants including Prednisone (a steroid). I took Cali and all her drugs home anyway. We took her to the vet everyday for blood tests for about 2 months and she just wasn't getting any better. She was bloating up and had no strength or energy. She couldn't even go down the stairs by herself. I started to research the drugs and slowly pulled her off all but Prednisone. She started to act a little better but we still couldn't get her blood count above 17. Her liver was enlarged and she was full of fluid.

 Fortunately, I met Alecia who introduced me to BioPreparation along with a natural diet of chicken or beef, rice and carrots mixed with seaweed, garlic, acidophilus, and flax seed oil. We were still giving her Prednisone for about 5 months and gradually weaned her off of it. She has been off of Prednisone for about 9 months now and only eats her chicken or beef, rice and a little garlic and is down to one capsule of BioPreparation in the morning and one at night (down from eight capsules per day at her peak). She has not been to the vet for about 9 months because I felt so sorry for her getting poked all the time that I just lift her lips up now and see if they are pink instead. From what I can see, she is fully recovered. She is on a weight reduction program now to lose the weight caused by the steroids. She now runs up the mountain (10-11,000 ft. elevation) without stopping. Her blood count has doubled to 35. This disease is 100% fatal according to CSU (Colorado Sate University) studies. They are the leaders in the research of this disease. I am so thankful I was introduced to your revolutionary holistic product, BioPreparation, and for saving Cali’s life.
DB

Click on IMHA vet reports above for downloadable, printable versions.

Dosages

In IMHA cases, a balance must be achieved between giving too much, too fast and possibly giving enough to save a pet's life. Below are some general guidelines. Since each animal is different, it is left up to the animal's guardian, who is most familiar with the circumstances, which course of action to follow. Our basic rule of thumb is, one can give as much as the body can tolerate without exacerbating the current symptoms or causing detoxing symptoms to appear.

Too much, too fast!

If you (or your pet) has undergone recent surgery, is under any type of prescription drug program, undergoing chemotherapy/radiation treatment or has actively growing tumors, we suggest a very gradual introduction to BioSuperfood/BioPreparation. We have seen both people and pets get too much BioSuperfood/BioPreparation, too fast in the beginning (in hopes of "healing" quickly) with the initial results being vomiting and/or diarrhea. While this is not a side effect of the product, the results are unpleasant. In our holistic opinion, these signs show the product is working by waking up the body's natural ability to heal and purging toxins from the body but the dosage is more aggressive than the body can handle. For any of the previously mentioned conditions, we suggest the following beginning dosages:

• Small size animals = 1/2 capsule per day (1/4 morning +1/4 evening) for the first 5 days
• Medium and large size animals =  1.0 capsule per day (1/2 morning + 1/2 evening) for the first 5 days
• People = 1.0 capsules per day (with a meal) for the first 5-10 days

Hold this beginning dosage for the above time interval and increase incrementally at the same time interval if the body adjusts without any problems to this new superfood.

Emergency Cases

In emergency cases where the animal is not eating and death looks to be imminent, this could be accelerated to 1/2 capsule every 4 hours. One can mix the algae powder in 1/2 cup of water and administer with an eye dropper or syringe. Be careful not to squirt the water too far back into the throat or too forcefully, as to cause gagging. Our rule of thumb is, give as much as the body can tolerate without exacerbating the current symptoms or causing detoxing symptoms to appear.

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RECENT POSTINGS:

My Anya had IMHA or AIHA - yesterday we got excellent results with her PCV/Hematocrit back in the normal range. She is currently doing extremely well after a very rocky road at times. We have used the F2 & F3 capsules with great results. When we started using it - it only took a low dose for Anya (weight 25+kgs) of 1/2 capsule 4 times daily to bring Anya's red blood cells to a reasonable level- she had been down to 7% - yesterday she was 39% and has varied over the last 5 months.

When I first contacted Russell my Anya had very little hope for long term or even short term survival but now all that has changed and we are hoping for a completely relapse-free future. Fingers crossed!!!

Russell thank you - Anya is doing great!!!
Jeanna & Anya (IMHA / AIHA) - UK (Posted on the Bio-Algae for Animals Yahoo Group Message Board,
Fri May 9, 2008 12:33 am)

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Our Debra is also a rescue and diagnosed with IMHA. The title of "rescue" makes us believe she was brought into our life for a reason and today she remains growing ever stronger despite what the doctors told us. Now you are here with us, seeking the answers we all reach for.

I have been in the medical field over 30 years and know that when conventional medicine fails, we ultimately lean harder on prayer and natural healing. Not only do we believe in Bioalgae, we have living
proof bouncing around the house again. Debra's PCV went down to 11 and I refused to transfuse. The vets thought I was giving up, but I told them I had hope and a way to help her despite the death sentence they gave us.

I wrote to this board after reading every post and ordered our product immediately. Since, we tell everyone who is left with no "option" that we can show them one...and we do. This is truly the beginning to a new and healthier life. We have 3 months to continue on the Prednisone, but I can foresee we will be off it long before as we are already down to 5mg Q 12 hrs.

Belinda
(Posted on the Bio-Algae for Animals Yahoo Group Message Board, Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:57 pm)

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How did BioPreparation do all this? It didn’t. BioPreparation simply supplied the body with the super nutrients of Vitamin A, B-complex, C, D, E and K, essential fatty acids of Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9, Gamma Linoleic Acid (GLA content is similar to early mother's milk), Alpha-Linolenic Acids (ALAs), Dihomogamma-Linolenic  Acid (DGLA), Docosahexaenoic  acid (DHA) and more fatty acids, over 4,000 enzymes, 10 essential amino acids plus 10 more, all known trace minerals and elements, phytonutrients and thousands of other nutrients so the body could resume producing red blood cells normally. BioPreparation did not treat the symptoms but holistically balanced the whole body. When the endocrine and immune systems are holistically balanced, everything will work like it should. BioPreparation is such a revolutionary product (concept) it is 100 years ahead of its time. Now
that’s true holistic wellness!

These results are individual case studies. We cannot guarantee your animal’s results will be the same. Since each animal’s body responds differently to the super nutrition in BioPreparation/BioSuperfood your results will be different. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.