Shih Tzu Diagnosed With AIHA

[admin]

Happy Birthday Emily!

I hope she has had a wonderful day, and well done you for taking such great care of her. Keep up the great work Emily!

Mary and Mable x

[Vally]

Happy Birthday Emily. What a wonderful birthday present to your mum. Susie, you’ve done wonders for your girl. Celebrate.

Vally & Bingo
xxx

[Susie]

Well, Emily has dropped to 39. I’m not panicking yet. I’m wondering if she just needs to balance out after the Cyclo reduction. Any suggestions?

[admin]

Susie – no need to panic or worry at all – 39 is NORMAL. We like normal. She might go up a bit anyway in a few days as you’ve just done the reduction.
See this chart – look at PCV & HCT
http://www.2ndchance.info/normaldogandcatbloodvalues.htm
Do you know what her normal was before the IMHA? Most of us don’t know. At one time during treatment, I would have paid a million pounds to see 39 on Worzel’s result!
Sheena x

[Susie]

That was my attitude “no problem, it’s just normal”, when I first got the results back this morning, and then the doubts started up. See, that’s why I post on here and I am so thankful for you, my coaches.❤️❤️❤️ Susie

[admin]

Hiya Susie

Worry is my middle name – I promise!

[Susie]

Hahaha! Oh Sheena…you made me laugh!!
I sent an email to Dr Dodds at the same time I first posted this and she just now replied that it’s to be expected. She said, “an expected change as the body equilibrates”. What would I do without all of you!?
Love, Susie ♡

[Vally]

Hey Susie, yes 39 is just fine. Remember 5 up or down is always an acceptable number too. So 42 to 39 is only a mere 3 difference. Could have been just a little extra water in her system or, as Dr Dodds said, her body adjusting. I always found after a pred reduction, Bingo’s numbers always dropped a bit before picking up again.

Love Vally & Bingo