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Oh Wendy

How horrible for you all – I sincerely hope those brave firefighters will soon have this under control. Keep yourselves safe.

Good luck with Frank’s CBC

Love Sheena x

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Hiya Wendy

Another rise – great! 30 is on the climb towards normal – well done Frank (and you of course) – at this rate, he’ll soon be there. They get barrel belly as a side effect of the pred – a bit bloated – & they drink so much they have to wee more often. That will improve when you can eventually (not yet) reduce the pred.

You are doing an awesome job, Wendy

Love Sheena x

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Hi Jen. That’s actually a very good wuestion and one I have thought of (being as I’m THE old woman in the shoe with SO many children…..) this myself. I fiubd this:

http://www.m.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ringworm-myths-facts

So, agree with Vally – not at all a silky concern. I would be too!!!

Love and hugs, Linda and Sadie

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Hi Wendy

Well done for sticking to the best treatment option for Frank & the PCV of 27 – improving all the time! Spherocytes are damaged red blood cells & are very often seen with this disease & are part of the diagnosis too. The red cells have been “accidentally” marked for destruction by an over-active immune system. It takes time for the drugs to stop this damage happening, but you will gradually see a decrease in their numbers as treatment progresses. So here is another reason NOT to reduce the drugs just yet.

Glad to see you’re using all the other recommendations too – you’ve made me feel much happier!

Sheena x

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Hi Jen
I agree with Brigitte – I kept them going until Worzel was completely off the pred, & until he was on low dose azathioprine. Better safe than sorry – you know what a cautious person I am! Glad Maggie’s doing well too.
Love Sheena x

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You said you were frightened about a relapse. One sure fire way for Frank to have one is to reduce too quickly. We have explained this earlier – sorry to be so harsh but you need to start reading & taking note of what we are telling you so you can stand up for yourself at the vets. There is only one person that can stick up for Frank & get him better – YOU.

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Thank you for the heads up, Sheena xxx

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Hi Wendy

It’s much too soon in my opinion too – I agree with Brigitte that his PCV is still too low. He’s not been on the cyclosporine very long either. Frank should be stable & in the normal PCV range before you reduce the pred, unless there is a very good clinical reason for this. I would ask Dr Dodds too, if I were you before you let them change anything.

Love Sheena xxxxx