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Linda, I was writing a nice long email to you about the GLM and Lynn and other stuff and it’s gone :( I noticed the one you found (Pure Formulas) has alfalfa leaf and cinnamon oil with it. I actually sprinkle a seriously itsy bitsy teensy weensy bit of cinnamon in Bingo’s food but don’t know anything about alfalfa leaf. I believe too much cinnamon is not good. The one I get for Bingo is simply 100% GLM and in fact just checked on line (I’m at work and can’t check the bottle), the capsules are 850mg, not 500mg – have to check this hasn’t changed. GLM is very available here in all chemists. All the ones here all use New Zealand GLM – in fact I think they are only found (grown?) there.
I open the capsule and pour the powder into Bingo’s food. Before AIHA days, I used to shove them down his throat at meal times, but when diagnosed with AIHA and prescribed with the required 18 thousand tablets to take in the early days, I just thought that’s one capsule too many. The lady at work just hands the capsule to her dog who just takes it and eats it happily. It does smell so I understand her dog is happy to eat it. Bingo was happy to roll on it, but was playing with it too much which made it hard to stuff the slime covered capsule down his throat.
PS Forgot to warn everyone – BEWARE of fish breath!!! Bingo has bad fish breath. I haven’t noticed it on dad and no-one has been rude enough to mention it to me.
Love Vally & fish breath.
Hi Tamara, it’s nice to “meet” you.
Ashki is just gorgeous and looks so happy in his picture. He’s so very lucky to have you for his mum.
First of all I’m thrilled to read that there are some baby blood cells happening. That’s wonderful news. Fingers and paws crossed that Ashki just gets better and better from now on.
You certainly have a drug regime going. If you need help with a drug chart, let me know. I’d be happy to make one up for you.
The bio algae also jumped out at me. I had read that it’s great stuff and ordered some spirulina for Bingo, got it home and read up on it and found out that it works against cyclosporine, so please check on this. It may be safer to drop this one for now.
Also the weight loss could be caused by the prednisone as it affects the muscles. They often lose muscle mass when on high doses of prednisone. Bingo went from 8kg down to 6kg in the first few months. It was terrifying to see. He became a walking skeleton with a huge belly BUT the effects of the prednisone (and there are many) all start to go away when the prednisone can slowly be reduced.
The prednisone also affects the liver and the liver enzymes will be out while on the higher doses, but the denamarin will be doing it’s bit to help the liver cope and the liver is such a clever organ that heals.
You might want to post the results here when you get them, or if easier, you can scan them and use the Urgent Advice tab up the top which will email them. Patrice and Sheena on this site are brilliant at interpreting results and can help you to understand what’s happening.
Your vet sounds great . The early days are crucial and it looks like they are certainly a dedicated bunch. You are brilliant to have noticed the pale gums and acted, even changing vets to get better advice and action. This has probably saved Ashki.
The people here are wonderful. We all hold each others hands through all the worries that we have to go through. We all love our dogs to bits.
Love Vally & Bingo (diagnosed Nov 2011 – in remission)
Ashley, I’m thrilled to hear Lola is doing so well. It’s wonderful to see them feeling better and congratulations Lola on your 6th adoption birthday.
I must also add my concerns about the reduction though. I’m guessing you have already reduced the prednisone from 20mg because to go from 20mg to 10mg every 2 days is a 75% reduction (yes Brigitte, your maths is spot on) and that is way too fast.
Bingo relapsed twice when doing 50% reductions, meaning we had to go back up in prednisone dosage and do the reductions all over again. After the second time that he relapsed, we have done the reductions much much slower. Never more than 25% at a time over a period of 2 months each time.
What is Lola’s PCV?
Good luck with your next check up.
Vally & Bingo
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