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Hi Eric
Well, I’m a bit late to welcome you to the forum, but welcome anyway, and I am so sorry to read about what you’ve been going through with beautiful Torrie. How is she doing now? Will be hoping for good news tomorrow. Congratulations too on that little bun in the oven :)
Mary and Mable x
Hi Stephanie
I bet your are thrilled to have Jackson home & it’s great to hear he’s eating OK. A doctor – brilliant! – we have a doctor in training on here too called Hope with her dog Steve. Understanding what’s happening is no problem for you then! I’m sorry to hear about the clot, but the aspirin & enoxaparin treatment are in place. This disease is truly evil.
I would like to emphasise what Brigitte says about the prednisone – he should be on a higher dose in my opinion too, even though I appreciate the reluctance because of GI issues. Also sucralfate – it really is wondrous stuff & allows the GI tract to heal. 2hrs before or after any other meds is best. My dog Worzel had terrible tummy ache from the doxycycline – adding in the sucralfate made a big difference to his comfort – no more tummy ache. Also the denamarin – prevents liver damage from the drugs. MMF can cause GI problems as you know, but you always have the option to change to cyclosporine or another drug if necessary.
Hoping with all my heart that DIC will not manifest itself – being aware of the risks, I know you will be on the ball if you see any signs.
Come on Jackson – keep getting better.
Love Sheena. Worzel & Ollie xxxxx
Dear Stephanie
I’m really sorry to hear about what’s happened & completely understand you are worried out of your mind. I promise each & every one of us has been in this situation & we will do our best to give you advice & support – it was one of the worst times in my life when Worzel was diagnosed – I also felt hopeless, but Worzel is in remission now. I have read Jackson’s story – I see Patrice & Brigitte has written to you & I hope that has given you HOPE – this disease really can be beaten, but the treatment must be right. I sent some information for you – some of it is repeating what others have said, but could you please have a good read, especially the abnormal clotting section. I know Patrice mentioned this – Jackson does have indicators on his blood results to show he is at risk & your vets can easily decide what to give him for clot prevention.
I noticed the presence of Target Cells. These are usually an indicator of iron deficiency &/or liver disease, coupled with the high liver enzymes, which would fit in nicely with Patrice’s comments about liver injury too. I was completely unaware that kennels in the US gave vaccinations – wow – I am shocked.
Brigitte is right about the prednisone dose probably being too low at the beginning – hoping the higher dose will help stop the red cell destruction. To give the drugs time to kick in, sometimes small transfusions are necessary to keep them comfortable. This is usual & normal, so try not to worry (easy for me to say!)
As Brigitte says, we are all here to support you with huge hugs & much love. Getting Jackson’s treatment protocol right is really important, so the more info you can give us the better.
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxxxx
Hello Stephanie – we all know only too well how awful you must be feeling, but please don’t give up on him yet. It has happened very fast, but Brigitte is right – some have beaten the disease. Keep on talking to the haematologists….. and please let us all know how Jackson is doing.
with best wishes
Lynda B
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