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Ruth, Sheena did say it perfectly.
Remember too the transfusions don’t solve the problem. They are just buying time for the drugs to kick in. That’s why it’s not unusual for the PCV to start to drop after a transfusion.
Also, as Sheena said earlier, smaller transfusions are often better here because whenever a transfusion is given, the body thinks it has all the red blood it needs, so it turns off the mechanism needed to make more. The body is very clever in that there can’t be too many red blood cells. It only starts to make them when they drop below what they should be. The only problem here is that the disease has fooled the body into thinking that the red blood is foreign so it’s fighting them off. The drugs are being given to shut down that process and reset the body into functioning the way it should.
Love Vally & Bingo
Marcella,
I’m so very sorry to hear that Emberlee has gone. I too agree that you have made the hardest and kindest decision for her.
Dogs don’t fear illness but they do fear abuse and loneliness , so Emberlee was a very lucky dog to have found you to love her.
Do visit The Bridge page, it’s so beautifully written, I hope it brings you some peace. You take very very good care of yourself now. Come and visit and chat whenever you like.
My very best.
Vally
Linda, Bingo has his legs crossed as I read this.
Hey, as Mary said natural is good. I’m the same Mary, sorry China, but nothing that comes from there. I’ve written to several of the people where I buy Bingo’s natural treats and ask where they source their stuff. I’ll only use Australian or New Zealand sourced meats and fish.
Love Vally & sitting funny.
Ruth, I think it’s quite normal for bloods to drop a bit after a transfusion. I can’t remember why but it always seems to happen. If she’s gone for a bit of a walk, that is very encouraging news.
The 10 days Bingo was in hospital, he refused to eat the whole time. The first time I went there I took him some food and he ate a little from my hand, but that was it. Wouldn’t take food from them or me again. In the last few days he was there, they were syringing some food into him. What I’m trying to say is, don’t worry too much if Nula doesn’t eat while there. Once you have her home and the prednisone has kicked in, you’ll be wondering how to keep the weight off her.
Enjoy your visit. It will be hard to hand her back again, but you know they’ll be looking after her.
Funny story, the day I brought Bingo home. I carefully carried him into the car and gently put him on the back seat. Dad sat in the back with him. Driving home, I had to brake suddenly and I felt something hit my seat. Next thing, dad says “Where’s Bingo”. The poor dog had gone flying off the seat and was sitting on the floor. So much for tender loving care.
Lots of love Vally & Bingo.
Patrice, you have a beautiful frog. I remember waking up one night and hearing this constant noise. In the darkness I could see something jumping by the window – A RAT!!!!! Well it wasn’t a rat. I turned on the light and saw this poor very lost frog. We do have frogs in the area and I’ve seen a few since, but NOT IN MY ROOM!!!
I ring my nephew, who is a frog freak – has always kept frogs. He wants to proceed to snakes, but his wife has other ideas. Of course it’s 5am in the morning, so he is now just freaked – he thought I was ringing with bad news. He helped a lot – “Just pick it up!”. Well sure. It’s not a rat, but it’s still a frog. I have a straw bag in my room, so I emptied it out and managed to prod the frog into jumping into the bag with an umbrella whereupon I run outside and dump the bag in the garden. Thank goodness it was gone in the morning.
Linda go feed poor Sadie. She’s hungry.
Patrice you deserve some good quality sleep time.
Patrice, this site is, in reality a big step up from the last one – offers so much more with some fabulous extras – the urgent help is just a brilliant idea.
Marcella, you must be so very worried for your girl. I don’t know anything about this diagnosis, but I know it is very serious. I think what you’re doing is absolutely right. Feed her whatever she seems able to eat and keep her comfortable.
Post the blood tests if you can. Patrice and Sheena are brilliant understanding them and helping us to understand them.
Everyone here understands how much we love our pets and everyone understands the worry we all go through – probably more than most other people. You’re very very welcome here and I know everyone will do everything they can to help support you.
Prayers for you and your girl.
Love Vally & Bingo
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