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Hi Lucy and Shaka. I’m so sorry to hear about what you two have been through.

Good news though he seems to be improving and you did great in getting emergency care quickly.

Keep Shaka quiet as while his red blood count is low, oxygen is not circulating as usual, so I would keep him quiet and maybe reduce his walks for now until he’s better.

Pink/red gums are the best. Don’t look at his gums while he’s resting, because they’ll always be pale. It’s best to check them while he’s up and about.

Red blood cells at 28% is out of the danger zone, so that’s really good.

Prednisone has a lot of side effects, panting, increased appetite, increased drinking, and so increased weeing.

Did they check for tick disease? It’s possible he has

Ask anything Shaka, happy to help.

Regards, Vally

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Hi June,

I’m a very anxious sort of person myself. I was a mess when Bingo was sick, so I totally understand.

I’m not sure why your vet won’t do the simple PCV test. It makes sense to keep track of Dot’s progress and that’s an easy way to do it. I would ask again, and simply say that you are very anxious and don’t think you can wait a month to see what the PCV is.

Panting is very common, although I know it’s hard to watch.

You mentioned a seizure. Has Dot had her thyroid checked? It’s possible that she may need thyroid medication. The thyroid really runs the whole body and as they age, many dogs need to go onto a thyroid supplement.

Another thought, you may want to consider doing an online consultation with Dr Jean Dodds. She’s a brilliant vet and a specialist in this disease. I did a few with Bingo along the years. You simply complete the form, the charge is US$150. Send her a copy of everything you have in one document (so scan everything together). She responds very quickly. Once she has responded, if you have more questions you simply email her back and she’ll respond again, so whilst you pay $150 for the consult, it’s an ongoing consultation with no extra charge. So really it’s very fairly priced.

She put my mind to rest many times. I’ve added in the link from our page and click on the second panel “Online Consultation Request”.
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/hemopetresources

I’ve emailed Patrice about the blood test results you’ve sent through. I’m not very good with understanding blood results so I’ve asked her to have a look for you. She should come back soon.

Regards, Vally

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Hi June, I’m so sorry to hear about Dot.

Do you have blood test results? If so, please send them through the urgent advice and Patrice, the site owner can have a look at them for you.

The PCV is in the normal range, so that’s great. The platelets are also now normal, so that’s good too.

What is Dot’s weight?

I think the rapid breathing is a side effect of the prednisone. That is quite common.

Tylan powder is great for diarrhear, it’s a slower way to treat it but its a very safe treatment. So stick with that for the 4 weeks.

Keep Dot’s food bland and keep doing what you’re doing.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.

My best, Vally

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Hi Natasha, just wanted to say hi and happy to help. Patrice has given some good advice. Definitely ask to switch to cyclosporine.

Regards, Vally

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Hi Linda, just wanted to say welcome. As Patrice said, the prednisone can make them look so bad, but it’s only for now. Your girl has responded quickly, and that’s great news.

Regards, Vally

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Hi Linda, this is the link for your new thread:
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/forums/topic/dog-diagnosed-easter-sunday#post-33864

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Hi Samantha, just wanted to add that yes the first days and weeks are really scary. Ask anything at all as we’d love to help. If you need a help with a medicine chart, I’d be very happy to make one up for you.

Regards,
Vally

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Samia, I’m really worried about the spleen removal. It’s major surgery and your girl is very weak right now.

Did you ask your vet about swapping the Imuran for Cyclosporine. Imuran can be stopping Zoe’s marrow making new red cells. The Cyclosporine targets the cells that are doing the damage. It’s a good drug. This is what turned it around for Bingo. Some people find that it takes a little bit of time to start to work, but with Bingo, it actually improved on his next blood test.

I’m not a vet, but I have lived this disease. Before going ahead with the spleen removal, please ask about swapping the Imuran for Cyclosporine.

My very best, Vally.