Sadie – Relapse….again. – Second Chance AIHA Dogs

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Back last night from GA for quick, 24 hour visit for 2year old grand son’s birthday. We stayed at a Drury Inn (awe, okay if you have a pooch, but NOT recommended….). Drank a large coffee and up until wee hours (yikes, the caffeine!). Before going to bed (finally, wide eyed!) I let Sadie out. She was weird, but chalked it up to crazy hour. This morning we slept in (a first in at least 10 years!) until 9:00 AM. But that too was weird because Sadie will usually ‘check me’ with her little nose nicely – she wants to go teetee pretty early. I got up and she stayed lying on bed, lethargic. I knew right away. I picked her up and put her on the floor. She wobbled. I picked her up, carried her downstairs. She would not go outside. Tried to feed her. No eating. Her gums were very pale. My husband and I coached her outside and she pooped and tee teed. Her urine was VERY orange, but she squats si low, I could not get s catch. Gathered up the poop, went to vet.

Her PCV – 22. As you know, she does not bottom out historically. Stool normal. Her standing heart rate was a bit fast. Lying down was fine. On the way out of the vet, I managed to get a little cup under her as she squatted outside before getting in car to go home. Ran it in quickly, it was only enough to run for a stick test – showed HIGH BILIRUBIN. Infection?

Back to 20mg daily on prednisone (only). She typically responds well and quite fast.

Gave her 10mg prednisone at vets (had already given her 3.5 mg, with breakfast before going to vet – which she only took a few bites).

So now she’s on:

20 mg pred BID (10 am / 10 pm)
Ciprofloxacin 25O mg BID
Pepcid BID
Denamarin 225 mg OPD w/food
PetTinic BID

They’re wondering about her spleen…..she just put that out there. Her belly seemed swollen (really, kind of sudden because I checked yesterday morning….). She is wondering WHY Sadie keeps relapsing (other that being allergic to Valdosta, GA!!). I know, I know…..

And also mentioned and I was even wondering about this: Cushings from the long term prednisone. So great, here we go again. She’s been on the 4.5 prednisone daily (only) for almost 6 weeks. I was just going to go to 3.5 mg daily but didn’t do it in the last two weeks due to travel. Oh well……

Her CBC last week, 07/03/15, was pretty normal – her Hematocrit was 49! Today it was 22. Here are the norm/highs on her last two CBC’S:

Note: I forgot urine for urinalysis last week (included in full panel) and traveled next day. Fell through cracks – I feel horrible about that….

07/03/15 CBC NORM/HIGHS:

GGTP: 21 (1-12) H
Alk Phosphaste: 1608 (5-131) H
Cholesterol: 379 (82-324) H
Neutrophils: 80 (60-77) H
Platelet Count: 369 (170-400) N
BUN/Creatinine: 47 (4-27) H

04/27/15 CBC NORM/HIGHS:

GGPT: 11 (1-12) N
Alk Phosphaste: 1301 (5-131) H Cholesterol: 376 (92-324) H
Neutrophils: 81 (60-77) H
Platelet Count: 424 (170-400) H
BUN/Creatinine: 21 (4-27) N

I will scan and send both (07/03/15 and 04/27/15) lab reports to team tomorrow, but pretty much all else was within normal limits.

She ate the rest of her food when we came home. Jumped to the couch and is now resting.
This is nuts. Relapse THREE.

PCV check and urinalysis again tomorrow morning. Will keep you posted. Don’t worry – I’m okay….and Sadie will be too.

Love to you all. Hugs your pups.

😘 Linda

Mary – Sadie’s vet had a cat in there last week with very pale gums. Fur parent had taken him in for yearly physical. After looking at his mouth, vet said ‘no vaccines’ and did a PCV. He was at 8%!!! She could not believe it because he was bouncing off the walls – playful and active. AIHA diagnosed. Poor baby. Thought of you. I will check on him for you. 😍

I HATE THIS STINKING DISEASE!!!!!

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