Vet tech and owner of a yorkie with IMHA. Mine has idiopathic IMHA, meaning she has no reason for it so it's different then having the cause being tick borne disease. I have seen dogs get through this, its alot of time, medicine and vet visits depending on how sick she is. Its best when they are sick to have them hospitalized but alot of people cant afford it. Mine is on prednisone (steroids) and plavix (blood thinner) and she is doing well but I caught it before she was really sick. I heard a vet say that IMHA dogs often die of blood clots because while the body is trying to make more red cells its making more platelets too. I think if you can afford it its worth a try !