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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Excercise with this disease?
| Two questions: 1) I was just curious - has anyone's vet told them not to walk their dogs in the summertime with this disease? My vet told me if a dog gets too hot, this can cause a relapse. I'll do what he says, but just wondering if anyone else has heard anything on this? Anyone currently walking their dogs as long as they are careful? 2) Since we can't vaccinate, have any of your vets told you how they propose to board your dog when you go out? Supposing you might have to board at your vet during an emergency? I'm going to ask my vet if they'll board Missy in isolation after her Kennel cough vac expires...I'm just a little concerned about that. Thanks for the advice! |
| angel atlanta |
| Hi Angel, We live in southern florida where it gets very very hot. I don't walk Kent when its too hot ie midday, cuz its too hot. If he has to go, then we walk to the corner, he does his thing and we go straight home. Since the start, i have put fresh icecubes in his water all the time, and he likes that. I take him to the beach either morning or evening, or to the park - always when it is cooler out, around sunset so its not too hot for him to run after his ball, and i always take water in the car with ice cubes for him if he is thirsty. Here in florida it would be impossible to exercise him otherwise. Make sure you always have cold water on hand for him, and avoid midday sun or too long out in the heat. It is important that they exercise as pred gets the appetite going and they can put on weight - kent put on 5 lbs on his original 29. It also helps them keep their muscle mass esp in back legs. Make sure your dog gets high quality protein for his muscles. re vaccinations and boarding. I dont know. I havent left Kent at all. I dream of a vacation weekend just camping in the keys, but that is a dream at this point - too many mosquitos for kent, and too long a ride for him. I believe our vet would keep him for us no problem. I would suggest boarding at your vets if necessary. Re the kennel cough, i dont think your dog should get any shots right now - they are only for healthy dogs, and your risk is that your dog gets kennel cough and then will need antibiotics. I would take the risk and not give shots at all. Your vet should understand this. Hope this helps. Christine and Kent...or is it Kent and Christine :) |
| Christine Fl |
| Thanks so much, Christine. yeah, I know all about florida - I have relatives in Sarasota and I lived there as a child. In Ga, it gets blistering hot as well - and the humidity here is God awful. Almost like New Orleans if you can believe it. I do the ice cube thing, too. She seems to really like it. Thanks for the advice - for now, she's taking it easy but when she stabilizesmore, I'll either walk her early in the am (before 8 am) or near sunset like you mentioned... angel |
| angel atlanta |
| I was told the same thing when Sierra was first diagnosed. I still don't take Sierra out in the heat, though she has been stable for several years (she's still on meds). We will go out early in the morning before the sun comes up, or at night after the sun goes down - but it has to be 75 or less. Anything more and I think it's just to stressful on her body. Also, I don't take her out when it is really humid either as that makes it harder for the body to cool down. Humidity can be a major factor in heat stroke. If your dog is on prednisone, you are aware I'm sure that there is an increase in elimination of water from the body - dehydration is also a predisposing factor for heat problems. In the middle of summer here near L.A., sometimes she doesn't get a walk at all...but she does get plenty of playtime in the house. |
| Ronda So Cal |
This thread was discussed on 27/04/2008
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