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Alyssa – you know why I asked about the spaying then. Having her spayed at all still reduces the chances of breast cancer, I’ve read, even after 1st heat. Puppy mills make me really angry, as you know, & she is lucky to be with you & deserves that luck too.
From the way you describe it, it sounds more like an injury of some kind – maybe that’s why is getting smaller. let’s hope that’s what it is & fingers crossed it’s nothing untoward. All you can really do is monitor it for now. Getting smaller makes me happy!
Oh Erica, I am so shocked and saddened to hear your news. As Sheena said, talk when you are ready. It sounds as though Justice made this horrid decision, and you as her loving companion understood that and knew what she was telling you.
I’m so sorry. My sincere condolences.
Mary and Mable x
Talk when you’re ready, however long it takes. I am absolutely devastated for you. I know how much Justice meant to you & I can’t begin to imagine how much pain you are feeling. Glad you were beside her. Just wanted you to know I care. I’m so, so sorry.
Heartfelt love, Sheena x
Hi Wendy
I do completely understand what your vet is saying about the antibiotics – pred does make them prone to infection for sure & in theory the cyclo should be doing it’s job. I am reluctant to say reduce more quickly than usual because his PCV hasn’t come up yet, plus you cannot withdraw pred too quickly as the adrenal glands become suppressed & need time to wake up. BUT there are sometimes good clinical reasons for reducing quicker & it may be that you will have to do this. I would ask Dr Dodds if it were me – trust her judgement, Wendy.
A normal PCV is approximately between 37 & 55 (it can be higher in some sight hound breeds like greyhounds) but the “normal” figures vary very slightly from lab to lab. I know it’s frustrating for you because he’s not coming up very quickly, but remember this infection will hold back his recovery. His body is fighting a bug as well as trying to make new blood cells – that’s a lot of work. We also know that cephalosporin may hold them back – that won’t help either.
The thyroxine daily dose should be split into 2 equal quantities, 12 hours apart. How long has he been on it now?
I really think you should ask Dr Dodds for advice on this.
Love & hugs right back to you
Sheena & the boys xxxxx
Hey Alyssa!
Nothing to worry about AT ALL. Worzel’s platelets are always all over the place – this is perfectly normal. People are the same too. As long as they are in normal range, don’t even think about it. You vet is quite correct – only worry if they get really low or really high – out of range.
Worzel is a lumpy, bumpy boy from the pred, but nothing dangerous for now – keeping an eye is the best idea & I always get everything checked at the vets each check-up. If something grows quickly, it needs special attention. Is the lump mobile? i.e. can you “move it around”? Has she been spayed?
So, great news all round, Alyssa! If she’s back to her happy, energetic self, that means such a lot – it makes a huge difference to our “worry” levels when we see them like that again. I do think the weight should gradually go down, but keep a good eye on her thyroid as weight gain is a notorious problem if they are hypothyroid. I confess I keep Worzel slightly heavier (not fat though!) now, because of the scare we had when he looked skeletal during treatment. I suppose it’s just peace of mind for me that he has a bit of spare, just in case he gets ill. Those things always stay in the back of our minds forever, don’t they? I know I will never stop being paranoid about everything.
Love Sheena, Slightly Chubby & his friend Ollie xxxx
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Thanks for letting us know – I’ve been thinking of you & wondering how Justice was getting on. It’s lovely to hear she could come home to you & they are giving her excellent care. Fingers crossed, her bloodwork will be OK, but please don’t worry if you see a small drop. Being ill can knock them a bit. So low fat from now on then!
Please give us an update when you go today – sending you all our very best wishes
Love & hugs
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxxxx
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Hi Pam
Really happy to hear Ella is doing so well. It is such a shame she’s had such bad calcinosis cutis problems with the prednisone. Sounds like she’s getting better & better though as you are giving her such great care – I’m sure other people will find what you’ve been doing very helpful if they have the same problem.
I think Brigitte’s advice on getting a thyroid panel done is a brilliant idea – you never know she might be low & need some thyroxine – skin problems are sometimes thyroid related too.
Sheena, Worzel (who still has lumps & bumps, plus black skin in the summer, pink in the winter!) & Ollie xxxx
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