Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Lindy is worse

today Lindy won't go to the bathroom and won't walk on her foot. My husband has left to take her to CSU while I stay to finish a sub job I have. I don't know what happens when their kidneys shut down, so hope it is because she is just in a lot of pain. I had a brief break before I had to be back to school, so came home to see them off. As soon as I get off from work I am driving to Ft. Collins. I have packed a bag because I won't want to come home if they keep her there. Anyway, keep Lindy in your thoughts.Thanks everyone. Nancy

nancy co

Oh Nancy I wish there was something I could do. I am definately keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully they will figure out what is going on with Lindy and you can put this all behind you. Hugs Penny

Penny Lytle Creek Calif

Will do. Shirley

Shirley GA

Hi, Thanks for your thoughts and prayers, Penny. I was such a basket case at work, I'm glad the kids didn't realize it. Anyway, the soft tissue surgeon went into Lindy's foot and found numerous pieces of plant material and removed them. She is being released now and they want her back tomorrow to change the bandage. She is quite a fighter and I believe prayers do help sometimes. Thanks so much for listening. Nancy

Nancy CO

Nancy, How scarey this must be for you! I hope that having the material removed from her foot alleviates the problems and she can recovery quickly! Sending good thoughts for Lindy! Jeanne in New Jersey Goldens, Angelo & Archie

Jeanne New Jersey

Nancy -- best wishes to you and Lindy. She's a tough girl!

Brenda VA

I can imagine what a basket case you were. I am glad they found something finally, hopefully they have gotten it all out and Lindy can go back to being a happy doggie. Sounds like it may be booty time for a while.

Penny Lytle Creek Calif

Thanks everyone for your continued thoughts and prayers. We were up early this morning after a sleepless night. Lindy came home with us, but would not eat or drink anything last night.This was a first. :-( I finally just slid her pills down her throat and hoped she didn't throw up. She was still rather "out of it" when we went to sleep. This morning she was moving around on the bed, so I took her outside and her bowels and bladder are working fine. Then she wanted to eat. Yay! At 7:30 we were driving back to Ft. Collins so the specialist could change her dressing and flush out the wound again. The swelling was down quite a bit, so that was good news. The new culture is finally growing some bacteria. The first one didn't, so it was hard to know which anti-biotic to treat her with. We take her back Monday for another bandage change and more flushing of the wound. Dr. Bayliss called today and wants a CBC to make sure she isn't going into a tailspin with all the stress she has been under. I keep checking her ears, gums and tummy and so far she is pink. She is mostly out of it again today, but at least she is eating. When we were in the waiting room, a man from Montana had been there since Wednesday while his dog was getting a pacemaker. There are only two vet schools who do this, one in Florida and Colorado State. The pacemakers come from human cadavers. We were still there when they brought his dog out and I thought, the wonders of veterinary science when a dog can now live a longer life with a human pacemaker!! Nancy

Nancy CO

Nancy, I pray that Lindy will continue to improve :) Jess

Jess BC Canada

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