Has anyone had personal experience of a dog with this problem?
I have googled it so have information, but would be great to here from someone who has been through it.
Paula

I had an Old English sheepdog rescue with this problem unfortunately we found out to late :(.
Have you found this site doing your research ?

http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson/

My mums little cross breed has Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia and now also diabetic on top of that.

Yes, over 10 years ago so medicines/treatments are hopefully advanced since then. My bitch was diagnosed at Stone Lion specialists in Wimbledon. She was on a very high dose of steroids during which she had to be spayed because of a pyo, not a good combination & died as a result of her wound splitting open. I think we would've lost her anyway. My vet at the time had a successful case with a collie who'd got better but was temporarily blind during treatment.

Have you seen this site?
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/CIMDAsupport/

thank you everyone, the dog that might have this(blood results due back on tues) is not mine but was bred by my friend and I have litter sisters to her. she is only just turned 6 months old and we are all devistated. She was fine at her 1st show on Saturday, even qualified for Crufts and we were all so thrilled....then she went downhill when they got home. She is on steroids now so fingers crossed for her. Thank you for the links I will pass them on.
Paula

I can recommend CIMDA they helped me a lot but not for the same reason.  There a quite a fewpeople on there with knowledge of hemolytic anemia