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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Something someone said in the lunchroom at work
| Mardi, today Im going to make up for the forum being so quiet! A colleague was talking about taking her dog for a walk and someone else who walks her beagle was upset and her dog was very weak and would not walk - she said he had a lung condition and was on prednisone. My colleague felt the beagle would not survive he looked so ill. Later that week she bumped into the beagle and owner and the beagle was full of life and acting as normal. It seems the owner "played around with the medication" and gave it in smaller doses throughout the day, rather than in one lot. Could that have such an impact? My vet told me to give Riley the best chance and give it all in one go - he is one 2.5 5m tabs per day - he is about 16 lbs. |
| Silka Melbourne Australia |
| Silka, like you I was also giving Tessy's pred all in one shot until Dr. Dodds advised me to break it in half and give it twice daily. I have no problem what so ever in taking the advise from Dr. Dodds as do many others on here probably. I've been told that it is more effective this way and keeps the pred levels in the body more up to par and steady. I definately would not advise playing around with any drug levels when dealing with this disease. Perhaps if you're up to it you could discuss switching the pred to twice daily with your vet? Hoping and praying for the best for Riley. Johnny & Tessy |
| Johnny |
| Hi Johnny, I was just thinking about you as I saw your post on another AIHA thread I found today, and felt like I had seen an old friend. :) Well I was giving this twice a day until the vet said differently, but I was reading some of Dr Dodds protocols which Patrice sent me and she does recommend twice a day, so I think I will go to that. I will take these protocols to the vet. The idea of keeping it up to par and steady makes a lot of sense to me. I shall see what the results bring today for Riley, your prayers are appreciated, we need all we can get. Silka |
| Silka Melbourne Australia |
| Silka -- that was an interesting post. I think this incident, and what others have experienced on the forum, illustrate two important points. First, that each living individual is unique and has different responses to medication. So we have to be open to different protocols, within reason. Second, that we -- and the vets -- can't be too quick to write off a sick dog. It's amazing how they can bounce back if the right medication, time, rest, positive outlook, and TLC come their way. It doesn't always work out -- we had that experience with our dear beagle, Wiley, who couldn't fight IMHA. But we gave her a week and overcame the nastiness/pessimism of a vet at the specialty hospital. Good luck with your Riley! Take care and keep us posted. |
| Brenda VA |
| I do am/pm for the pred.. too seems like alot for the tummy to handle giving it all at once. pill cutters make it easier to the half pill doses too. |
| Pam Illinois |
| Hi Silka, When Millie was on Prednisone, she received it twice daily until we got down to smaller doses and twice daily wasn't possible anymore. I have then heard it is better to give Prenisone once a day in the morning, though we had been giving it to Millie at night. Thank goodness she's no longer on the Pred anymore though, it's been 6 weeks today since we stopped the last small dosage. How is Riley going? Samantha. |
| Samantha Geelong |
| Silka, We also did the twice a day schedule the entire time. Linda |
| Linda Sapphire |
| I am not an authority on this at all, so don't feel qualified to answer either way. I do think that spreading something out would be healthier for the pups instead of one heavy dose that inundates their bodies at once. The experts will guide you on this one and so will the people who have been dealing with this longer than I did. If I had the answers, maybe Ollie would still be with me :( Good luck and try not to fret. |
| Mardi Northern Calif |
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