Shih Tzu Diagnosed With AIHA

[admin]

Oh Brigitte, the luring of the dogs into the pool with cheese did make me laugh. I reckon that would do the trick for me too :)

[Susie]

Hi Everyone!

Emily’s PCV is up to 44! ! ! !
We’re reducing her Prednisone to 5 mg.

♡ Susie and Emily

[admin]

Emily – what are you? A superstar, that’s what! I can only say yeeeeee-haaaawwwww!! Good luck on the next reduction – lovely news.
Love Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxxxx

[Vally]

Yayyyy Susie. Emily is such a very clever girl. I’ll send you an email now about a new medicine chart.

Love Vally & Bingo.
xxx

[lynn]

Susie, I would love to post picture… but being in my 80’s + I just don’t know how… please don’t laugh… I do well to just type…. I am so not good on a computer.. is a 2lb white chi .. God love her she looks like a little white rat… to me she beautiful and love her with all my heart . kye is such a beautiful my sister some time braid’s his top knot. she has fur babies. one who is 22 1/2 years my sis was just given the news that has cancer… remember her and meling … as a tiny puppy she make this sound that sound like she was saying me ling … that became her name…. this is hard as I just lost a fur baby to cancer. Any pet parent who has lost.. knows… it’s hard to find word’s of comfort… to those who go through this…and, it’s my sister. 41% I am so happy for you and Emily she’s the boss… she is such a doll. lynn & hayley

[Susie]

Oh Wendy!

How awesome is that?!!!! Thanks for posting this and making all of our days better!!!!! Yay Frank!! And well done Mommy :-)

♡Susie and Emily♡

[Susie]

Hey Everyone,

Emily’s at 41. I’m okay with that because of all the encouragement from you pros. Dr doesn’t want to reduce yet but wants to recheck in another couple of weeks. I wanted to reduce to 3/4 of a tablet (3.75?) but I guess I’m okay with waiting. I’ve been thinking maybe her numbers are better the earlier in the morning that I go in. She’s always mellower after her breakfast and prednisone.

She’s acting like Miss Crazy girl again. She’s playing hard and runs so fast. I think she’s doing awesome.

Any thoughts?

Thanks bunches,
♡Susie and Emily

[admin]

Hi Susie

I’m so happy that Emily is doing so well. Wonderful news. 41 is a very respectable PCV and nothing to worry about in my book. Lots of things affect it a few points either way, so I think you are right not to worry.
I understand that you are wanting to start reducing the pred, and I think your suggestion of reducing by 25% is sensible. As for when to start reducing, I think it depends on how Emily is coping. If she is coping well on her pred and the vet wants to hold off, then I think I’d be inclined to do so. If she is suffering a lot of side effects and you are happy she is stable, then it might be time to start tapering. I know that others will chip in with their opinions when they see your post, so please do wait to see what they say too.

It sounds to me like your little girl is doing great! Their behaviour really does tell you so much, and she certainly seems to be doing well!

Lots of love,

Mary and Mable x