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Hi Susie

I’m so pleased to hear Emily is doing so well! 41!! We’ll take that :) I also like Vally’s idea of slowing down the reduction, to err on the side of caution.

Sorry to hear about the diarrhoea. Has it cleared up at all? I know lots of people here recommend giving a small amount of pumpkin in the food which seems to help lots of dogs. I also used to give my cats a little rice mixed in with their food if they had runny tummies. I hope she’s feeling better now.

Best wishes,

Mary and Mable x

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Hi Marla

Fantastic news about Dewey. Thank you for letting us know. That’s wonderful to hear :) Good luck at the next check up and with tapering down the cyclo.

Best wishes,

Mary and Mable x

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Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, Marla!
I’m so happy for you & Dewey – you have done the greatest job possible for him & you are a very determined lady. Vally is spot on – you must lower the cyclosporine as soon as possible – as Dr Dodds said, take it gently & slowly, but it’s got to be lowered as he is on such a high dose.
Love Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxxxx

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I like Vally’s slightly slower reduction idea 100% – go for it, Susie!

The sucralfate is better than the famotidine in my personal opinion anyway – less side effects too, so I would just keep going with sucralfate twice daily (the most important dose is the very last thing at night) & drop the famotidine without worrying at all.

I don’t blame you for not wanting to know about the clotting risks now – it’s too late to think about it & Emily is doing fine. But I will always nag everyone with a newly diagnosed pet about this – it really is the most dangerous & serious risk with this disease in the early stages for most dogs – a sad fact.

Much love & huge hugs to you both
Sheena & the boys xxxxx

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Awe Susie, this is wonderful news!! Well done, both of you! You will definitely have a wonderful, smiling weekend!!!

Love and hugs, Linda and Sadie

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Hiya Susie
Thank you for making my evening much better with Emily’s great results – we love good news. I am so pleased for you both – keep it going, my brave girls!
Love Sheena & the boys xxxxx

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So glad to see these results going in the right direction. Fantastic!

And it sounds as though Ivan is feeling well, which is even more fantastic. I’m so pleased :)

Well done Ivan, and Mum!

Mary & Mable x

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Hi Sheena

Thank you so much for your reply. I’ve started looking into seasonal allergies which makes me feel is unlikely to be a flea allergy, but perhaps some sort of pollen or grass. I’m not convinced she’s allergic to the flea treatment, but that’s definitely where the first patch appeared, and like you I’m not convinced it’s a coincidence.

I have started looking at the Brewers yeast which does seem like a good option. I’m just trying to verify that it’s safe for cats (apparently Bakers Yeast is not safe). As you said, I don’t want to give her a tablet but I think it might be ok to rub into her fur, once the current issue has (hopefully) cleared up. The diatomaceous earth also seems like it might help. Do you think Theresa would mind me contacting her? I can ask the vet, but they are generally more interested in the mainstream products, and I just want to verify the safety as cats are so notoriously sensitive.

You are so right about the rarity of IMHA – that’s exactly how I feel. I’m so tired with saying that yes, I know it’s rare, but her sister had it. There was one vet who “got it” completely, but it’s a large practice and we rarely see the same person. On the whole, they are very good though, thank goodness.

Thank you so much for the links which I will read this evening. I also need to figure out how on earth to get prednisolone into her!

Thanks again,

Mary & Mable x