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[Vally]

Amanda, I’m so sorry to find you here because I know how worried you are.

I agree with Patrice, I think you need a second opinion quickly. Please do go to an internist for help. Your boy is not stable right now and, yes, I also think he is much to sick to be home.

Mycophenolate can make many dogs feel sick as well. It’s not a favourite of mine for our dogs. If your boy does have AIHA, then cyclosporine is a better second drug to prednisone.

Please let us know how he’s going.

Regards, Vally

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Hi Nicx, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Have the drugs been reduced from when your girl was diagnosed, and transfused?

What drugs and dosage was she on and what is her weight?

I’m wondering if her medication has been reduced. We see quite often that when the drugs are reduced too quickly, then some dog’s do relapse again. My dog was one of these and did relapse. Had to go back on high dose prednisone and reduce the dosages much slower the second time.

Ask anything.

Regards, Vally

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Hi Lucy, Jean Dodds has some informatio on her Blog on Bordetella. You can read it here.

https://drjeandoddspethealthresource.tumblr.com/post/148259661186/know-your-bordetella-vaccine#.X02fIXkzaM8

In particular she says:

“So, as you can see, I do not suggest parainfluenza, adenovirus-2, Bordetella, or even canine influenza, Lyme and leptospirosis vaccines, unless a local endemic or other high exposure risk circumstances exist. I certainly do not want a dog given all of these vaccines in one veterinary visit. ”

Regards, Vally

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Lucy, thank you for the update. You have both done so so well. The fear with reducing is so so normal. Fingers, toes and paws crossed for you.

[Vally]

Hi SC, thanks for your post.

It’s amazing how this disease leaves us all so paranoid. Even with my now dog, Saba, I use the absolute minimum, heartworm and stomach worms only, and she gets her gums checked, well just because.

[Vally]

Hi Debbie. I’m so sorry to hear about Briar and I know you’re stressed to the max.

As Patrice said, Dr Dodds is the best to have on your side.

Please upload blood results. Patrice is a whiz at understanding them and can help you to understand what’s happening.

Regards, Vally

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Hi Kathy, Sorry a bit slow, computer issues yesterday.

I guess is depends on why your dog is taking Denamarin. If for a serious liver issues, then I would stick with Denamarin until liver function is good. If your dog is doing well, then, you could certainly try doing it your way. Have a look at Mary Straus’s Dog Aware site. Here’s the link on liver issues:
http://dogaware.com/health/liver.html

Jean Dodds’ recommendation is for a 68lb dog, 50% of human dosage. See
https://www.secondchanceaihadogs.com/nutrition-resources?mgi_55=13905/dr-dodds-liver-cleansing-diet

SAMe is also very good for liver disease and other stuff, including mental decline, so I opted to continue using it for life on my boy Bingo.

Regards,

[Vally]

Jon, this is the answer I got from Patrice:

“For this use, dental work, it is commonly used. It’s bacteriostatic, it interfers with the growth of bacteria, rather than killing it. The worse side effect is gastrointestinal, and apparently the injected form of the drug doesn’t have this side effect. Other side effects are very rare. Infections from dental work can be serious and if it absolutely must be done, then it’s a normal use. If the dog is very weak, has serious anemia and is on prednisone, I would want a specialist like an internist or board certified surgeon to perform the surgery.”