Zorro the Corgi – Third Chance AIHA Dog

Hope everyone has been well, this place provided such comfort and great help when we first encountered AIHA back in 2016.

Unfortunately the day has come… Zorro is now relapsing although I’m much prepared this time around. Nevertheless still worried because he is now almost 13 years old. Yesterday he woke up lethargic and showed no interests in food (very unlike him), so I immediately took him to the doctor. His PCV was still in the low 30’s but he seemed much weaker this time around. 3 years ago he was still quiet active until his PCV was in the 10’s.

Doctor and I went back to old medical notes and decided to replicate the same cocktail mix of drugs:
-Dexamethasone injection 1.2 cc twice a day
– Atopica 50mg twice a day
– Sucralfate
– Plavix ( to prevent blood clots)
And this time I requested thyroxine but was given levothyroxine, is that going to be a problem since it’s not Thyro-Tabs?

All the memories are coming back, trying to juggle his medication schedule so certain drugs are given with or without each other or food. Hopefully he can beat it again! Wonder if there is any new protocol or recommendation for a third chance AIHA dog? :)

Stacey & Zorro