Sunny

[maura]

Hi Everyone
Sunny’s PCV went to 14 and they are transfusing her now. I am not hopeful. Forgive my brevity here but I am having a mild breakdown. I do not have a fax but here are the results from the 13th :
wbc -17.9
rbc-3.41
HGB-8.4
HCT- 24.5
MCV – 71.9
MCH–24.6
MCHC–34.3
RDW-CV–12.9
RDW-SD-40.7
PLT–605
MP-9.8
PDW- 15.8%
Plasma color- trace icteric
tptal plasma solids – 5.8
BC microfilaria – negative
pcv spun hct- 25
neutrophils – 16901
bands–178
eosinophils-0
basophils -0
lymphocytes-178
monocytes–534
atyp lymph-0
wbc total * 17790
RBC morphology–abnormal
anisocytosis- occassional

[maura]

here are more results from 8/13
plasma color–clear
total plasma solids- 5.8
Oh dear god pray for me and my Sunny. My 13 year old broke down in the bets office today–my heart is breaking at seeing her too-her name is Jill. The last thing we said to our Sunny as they took her to the transfusion was ‘Momma, Dadda and your Jilly love you.” This is just too much.
I have dropped my husband and daughter home and I am heading back to the vet hospital called Orchard Park Vet Hospital

[Tamara]

Maura, we are with you. I don’t have the expertise that Sheena and Patrice have to interpret your results. I do want to say that it’s not uncommon for our dogs to need multiple transfusions; Ashki needed 2. It takes time for these meds to kick in and the transfusions are to buy us time. I am thinking of you and your husband and Jill and of course sweet Sunny and sending you all much love. I know it is so very scary and heartbreaking.
tamara and ashki xoxox

[Vally]

Maura. Prayers for you all to cope through this.

As Tamara said it’s not that unusual to need more than one transfusion. The drugs need time to get the body working. I’m sure Patrice will be looking at the results and respond soon.

[maura]

To ALL
I am heading to the hospital where Sunny is receiving her transfusion. The vet to help us said Sunny can come home with me about 12pm. I must say that is late for me. I would normally never give my cell # out but I feel like I have no idea what to expect.

Sunny is my world. I am a simple person in life but I get so much joy from this soulful pup.
I will be there till midnight
—Maura McKenna-Rossow

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[Vally]

Maura, if you feel more comfortable or safer with Sunny staying there, do that.

I know how very worried and distressed you are feeling. Remember the transfusion is not a last resort, it’s buying time. We need those drugs to kick in and do their job. We have all wished that they work instantly, but that never happens, the body needs to start processing them.

More prayers and big big hugs to you, your husband and especially Jilly.

Love Vally & Bingo

[admin]

Dear Maura,
please don’t despair. I know the transfusion sounds like a last ditch effort, but just like Vally said, it is available to have more time for the medications to kick in. We have read here of many, many dogs that have recovered after transfusions and gone on to have a long and healthy life. I know that is all you wish for at he moment and i will think of you and cross my fingers and toes that this will happen!
When they do the transfusion dogs are (in my experience) pretty tired. I think it would be ok to ask if you could sit with Sunny to make her and you more relaxed.
Thinking of you and little Sunshine, best wishes,
Brigitte

[Vally]

Maura, when there’s time and you can speak to the vet, maybe raise adding in the drug cyclosporine. Cyclosporine seems to be the drug of choice now as a backup for prednisone. It also does not suppress bone marrow as the azathioprine can do. It also takes time to start working though. Also check about adding some thyroxine.

With the blood results now available to you, I think it would be really good to do a consult with Dr Dodds on hemopet.org There is a pet owner consultation form you can submit under “forms”. The cost is very reasonable at $100.00. She is an expert in this field and a wonderful lady.

Still more hugs.

Love Vally