Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Sway - 10/31

sways new retic count was 7.24!!! her pcv was still holding at 23% (+39 days since last transfusion) but it looks as if her bone marrow is FINNNNNNNNNNNALLY making new cells- my goodness i hope so. her new urinalysis also revealed that her protein leak was far less substancial and that kidney failure isnt of major concern anymore. whewww/ one potential new scare, im noticing a rather decent sized knot on her right chest... she goes for her steroid shot today and ill be sure to ask the vet about it. its rock hard and its hard to notice from the eye but when feeling it definately exists. concerning me, i hope its nothing.

josh california

Josh, You know how happy I am to hear Sway's recovery! Don't worry too much about this lump. It can be one of two things: calcinois cutis or a fatty tumor (lipoma). http://www.kateconnick.com/library/cushingsdisease.html "hard, calcified lumps in the skin (calcinosis cutis)" http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/lumps.html "The Lipoma is one of the most commonly encountered lumps seen by veterinarians during a physical exam. These soft, rounded, non-painful masses, usually present just under the skin but occasionally arising from connective tissues deep between muscles, are generally benign. That is they stay in one place, do not invade surrounding tissues and do no metastasize to other areas of the body. They grow to a certain size and just sit there in the tissues and behave themselves. Most lipomas do not have to be removed." Chance has a number of lipomas. They first started on his chest. They are easy to check. The vet uses a very fine needle and does a "fine needle biopsy." Puts it under a slide and looks to see if all the cells are fat cells. Most often benign and are not removed unless they interfer with walking etc. (because of size) Chance also developed a number of calcinosis cutis areas on his body while on prednisone. Most of them are totally gone now that we are down to 5mg pred. One has stayed on his right thigh and I am hoping it will get smaller as time goes by. Don't worry too much today, you can find out easily what it is. patrice

Patrice New York State

Woo-Hoo for you and Sway! I agree with Patrice about the lump and I hope we are right. My dog Salome had the same thing you describe way prior to her diagnosis and it never seemed to affect her. Penny

Penny Lytle Creek Calif

That's awesome news for you and Sway~ What a fighter she is!

Wendy Tampa FL

Josh -- Congratulations to you and Sway on the awesome team. You two are a formidable fighting team. Keep up the good work and please keep us posted. Take care.

Brenda VA

So glad for your good news. Sounds like things are starting to turn around. Big hug for Sway!!! deb and Duck PS Please keep us posted.

Debbie BC Canada

I pray for you and Sway-it's great news!!!!

Joe Ohio

So great to hear Sway is improving. Wow! What a fighter she is. Keep it up Sway!

leslie ca

WOW!! This is great, i mean great wonderful news Josh.We all have benn pulling for the 2 of you...It is so satisfying to hear good news on this site. Thinking of you and Sway..Any news on Sue K and Drago? Patty

keefer Downingtown

Josh, Great news about Sway, so happy she is finally producing, she is such a fighter. Linda

Linda Sapphire

Great news!!!! Way to go Sway!

Stephanie Chicago

Yoo Hoo!! Alright Sway!!! This news is just wonderful to hear after all this time. Zoe would be so proud of you. Keep that good news coming! We'll be waiting to read that next post. You're doing a great job Josh! Francine

Francine Scottsdale

WHOOO HOO!!! That is fantastic news Josh! Glad to hear Sway's doing better. Try not to worry about the lump, Monster (my pit) had the same thing up in the chest area. It turned out to be fluid, caused by infection and cleared up by antibiotics. GREAT JOB guys keep it up! Jenelle & Monster

Jenelle Pueblo

Patty -- I also wonder about Sue K and Drago. Sue hasn't posted here for a few weeks, and she didn't respond to my inquiry to her e-mail address. I wish she would let us know the situation since, either way, the support of people on this forum can help provide comfort.

Brenda VA

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