And introduction to Casy

[Vally]

Okay, the staggering worries me more than anything. Do you know how to do a dog’s temperature? Thermometer up the backside. Normal is 101 to 102.5.

Darker wee could be she’s a bit dehydrated, but putting it all together, yes, keep an eye on her and back to the vets if she’s like this for too long.

Waiting to hear.

Vally.

[Vally]

Oh, the paler gums too. If they’re not moving about much or sleepy, the gums ARE paler – all to do with the spleen, which supplies blood when needed. Check then when she’s moving about for a more accurate colour.

You can also do a capillary refill check to see if oxygen is getting through the blood. See this. https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/AIHA_Terms/capillary-refill-time/

Don’t do this too often – can’t remember why (duh).

Vally
xxx

[AlnCasy]

The staggering is actually normal. She has walked like a drunk sailor since the first day she could walk.

I do not have a thermometer so, I have been using my lips pressed against her belly and comparing that to the the other two girls. She is warmer, not a whole lot but definitely noticeable.

I tried the CRT but, her mouth is very tiny.

For tonight all I can do is keep her in bed with me ( i put on the satin sheets on the bed as this really works to leach heat away)

I have been using a well wrung out damp towel to keep her from over heating. She is not shivering and seems to enjoy it.

I will see how she is in the morning. I am slowly starting the meds again. She is not happy about that.

[Vally]

Okay I’m glad the staggering is normal then. Let us know how she is in the morning.

Good idea to get a thermometer to have on hand for the dogs. MUST BE marked accordingly ;p

Vally and Bingo (who wants tummy kisses instead of thermometers in future)

[AlnCasy]

RBC is 19. Mild fever. back on IV running full course of meds again. Doc, said this is typical and that we will have to run the meds for a month or so.

[AmyE]

ok I am no expert so please just hear me out for a min. Why in the name of all that is holy is this dog being weaned off meds??? It is too fast! I didn’t get to read every single word of every post but this seems off to me. Am I missing something here???

[AlnCasy]

She had been doing so well so fast this was the idea.

[AlnCasy]

What is the expected time to be on meds? I know that all dogs and situations are different, what is the expected average?