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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - molly's vet today
| Hello everyone, I pray everyone is doing well this evening! I took Molly to the vet today for her pcv test and she was last in on Monday, which she had been up to a 29. Today she was at about a 25 which bummed me out. I do notice though that she seems to be feeling better. She is acting so much more like the Molly I remember that honestly I was shocked that it was not up past 29. She is meeting me at the door every day, following me around the house. Her gums, ears look nice and pink, her eye hemorraghes are clearing up. I was getting so hopeful that she was maybe getting much better since she is so much more herself. :( I AM happy she is here and safe and loved and she goes back in on Wed, for another run of it. Amy |
| amy txgoldenhorse@yaho.com |
| Amy, It is always disappointing when you see a numbers drop but that can be caused by many different things that don't always mean you are losing ground. I would pay more attention to the positive things right now like how Molly is behaving which from your description sounds pretty good. Hang in there. Penny |
| Penny Lytle Creek Calif |
| Hi Amy, I second Penny, the numbers will go down a little before they go up, but since her clinical signs look positive, that is great news. Sometimes those can be more important than the numbers themselves. Hopefully by next week it'll be back on the rise :) melissa and tiggs |
| melissa slc |
| Amy, My vet says that good clinical signs are her very best indicator that a dog is recovering. Alterations in the pcv are not necessarily an indicator of her actual pcv, but could be small problems in the handling of the blood draw. Look for trends over a period of time, rather than examining one number by itself. I would worry, for instance, if the number was 30 one week and then the next week was 18. In that case, I would personally not go a full week to do another test. If I saw: week one: 25, week two: 28, week three: 32, week four: 35, and week five: 32, I would consider that a very mild increase and a positive indicator even with the slight drop from 35 to 32. The body is trying to make a lot of blood all at once and factors like nutrition, hormones and general health can influence that process. Aim to treat the whole dog to improve its overall health. patrice |
| Patrice NYS |
| Thanks everyone once again! I do so much see my Molly back that I am TRYING very hard not too focus on the #s! My vet did not seem concerned but he did say to keep on 2 xs a day pred and at first b4 he saw results he was telling me it was probably time to come down on dosage. He wants me back in Wed. to recheck b4 xmas. I am just so thankful she seems so better! And her eyes are not hemoraghed anymore. When I saw that I just about cried. Of course her hair is so long in her face I can hardly see them because I am not going to traumatize her with a groom! :) She tried some liver 2nite and hated it so I just made her usual doggie treats to sit and watch the Cowboys game...of course she is beggin for some of my boiled peanuts....THAT is my dog! She had not been doing that in forever!!!!! :)) Amy |
| amy txgoldenhorse@yaho.com |
| Great news, I'm so happy your girl is showing good clinical signs. Just remember, as much as we want them to reduce meds, doing so too quickly, or before she is stabilized can cause a relapse. The general rule of thumb is reduce 25% every 2-4 weeks (CSU said 2 weeks, but i've heard others here going slower up to 4 weeks)of STABLE disease (ie the numbers are holding steady or climbing). Don't worry, I know she'll get there, she's already on her way. Merry Christmas! melissa and tiggs |
| melissa slc |
| Dear Amy, Well you know I'm new to this but I'd like to think the 4 point drop may just be the machine. I think it's great that Molly is greeting you when you get home and has pink gums and ears. I hope on Wednesday her numbers climb. I'm glad she's home with you. I'm so lost without my Brandi. Hugs, Teresa |
| Teresa tjordan@mcloudteleco.com |
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