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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Stokley passed suddenly from IMHA/ leftover meds
| I am not sure many saw my original post here as I just responded to a link about leftover medications. I thought it would be best (in honor of Stokley) to start a new thread and let people read about his story and reply here. Here is my original post: Posted 21 November 2007 at 03:17:12 UK time Cathy, Indiana, goldenglovette@aol.com Our 4 yr old beagle/cocker mix male dog just passed away five days ago from IMHA. It was sudden. No real warning. We are still in shock and grieving. I was wondering what to do with the leftover medicines and was going to check with our vet about that. I would like to recycle it somehow (if legal) to help others. Also, I would like to learn more about this disease through this forum as well as hear from others who have lost a dog to this awful disease. Here is Stokley's history... He was a neighborhood stray that we took in mid-October of 2005. Named him Stokley for Brandon Stokley (then with the Colts, now a Bronco). He was suffering from a bad ear infection and hookworms and had not been neutered. We got him healthy, neutered, etc. although he was always prone to ear trouble and was always cold natured compared to our other 4 dogs, seeking to be under covers, blankets, seeking warmth. His annual exam and shots were on October 23 and he seemed fine after that. During his annual our vet recommended a dental cleaning, so I got that scheduled for Nov. 2 (10 days after his annual). Didn't think anything of doing the dental so quickly after his shots and our vet didn't warn us differently either. We declined the pre-anesthesia bloodwork because he had always been so athletic and strong and healthy (we thought). Maybe the disease was there in a "dormant" stage then?? We'll never know. After the dental on Nov. 2 he was never the same. Tired all the time, vomited alot, poor appetite, didn't want to play with the other dogs. Just not himself. A week after the dental he started to stagger and "collapse" (plop) without passing out. We got him to the vet on emergency visit Nov. 11 and he passed away on Nov. 15 after several days of the usual medicines prescribed for IMHA. He had slight jaundice Sunday and he became extremely jaundiced Thursday morning. Also, there was clumping or clotting of his blood cells all along (autoglutination??). Jaundice and clumping of RBCs were bad omens from what I've read. We tried to get him up to our nearest university vet hospital (University of Illinois) but he passed away on the way up there. We did leave his remains there for necropsy and the results are pending. I appreciate any replies to this post. And also what I can do with his leftover meds. Thanks. |
| Cathy Indiana |
| Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss of Stokley. I also lost my dog this week to this disease and am struggling with the pain I feel both phyically and mentally. I am very grateful for the numerous messages from people who understand what we are going through and the effects of this awful disease. You are not alone with the stress, anxiety and loss you are feeling. I also posted a message about giving away meds and have been in touch with people. I was advised to list the medications and am pleased that I only have the pred left to donate. It does give me great comfort to know that these drugs will not go to waste and the tiny part they will play in another dog's fight against this disease. Take care, Kat |
| Kate Northwest |
| So sorry. Hil |
| Hilary Hampshire |
| im sorry to hear about Stokley :( |
| josh california |
| So sorry for your loss, Our thoughts are with you, Jackie and Jasper |
| Jackie pembrokeshire; west wales; uk |
| Cathy. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, my thoughts are with you. Tricia x |
| Tricia Sth West Coast UK |
| Cathy: Shadow and I are extremely sorry that you lost Stokely so suddenly and so quickly to this dreadful disease. It is very kind of you, and a loving tribute to Stokely, to offer his medications to help another dog. May the joy that he gave you in his two, too-short years with you give you some comfort in this very sad time. Shadow & Sandy |
| Sandy Utah |
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