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Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Tears for Mary J's Lab in AL
| Thought this should be it's own thread: mary j, alabama my dog who was a black lab died this morning with the same symtoms. his white blood cells were eating up his red blood cells as fast as he was making them. i pray that your black lab survives. we had him tested for everything, but everything was negative. i remember about six weeks ago he came in and was beginning to show signs of chills, he then threw up a liquid with a little black stuff in it. i gave him some peroxide mix with his water according to his body weight, and by that evening he was okay. two weeks ago i notice he was having problems, this is when we took him to the vet. he had began to recover, but thursday he took a turn for the worst, and died sometime in the night. the vet called me this morning, i and my husband are devastated. this dog has been our baby for 10 1/2 years, and never has been sick. you will certainly be in our prayers. one word of advice if they asked to keep your dog at the vet, and it is not a 24 hr service, do not do it, it is better to take him home and he dies with the one he loves then by himself. this is what we regret. blessings, maryj |
| melissa slc |
| Thanks Melissa! I saw that on the other post. So sorry for your loss maryj. I can not even imagine BUT I know your beautiful friend knew regardless of where he was that you loved him and were doing what you thought was best for him. I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Amy |
| amy txgoldenhorse@yaho.com |
| Dear Mary J -- I am so sorry to hear that your sweet black lab died from IMHA. This is such a devastating, merciless disease. I am sorry you were not with him at the end -- it seems the vet should have let you take him home if 24 hour care wasn't available at the clinic. Your grief will be hard --we've all been there -- but try to take some comfort knowing that you and he shared a wonderful life for 10 1/2 years and that you did all that you could for him with the information you had available. Please take care and let us know how you are doing. |
| Brenda VA |
| Mary I am so sorry that you have lost your dear boy. We lost our black Lab to this awful disease as well. I hope you find some comfort in your memories of better times with your boy. Try not to beat yourself up about leaving him at the Vets. I am sure he knows you were just trying to do what you thought was right at the time with what you knew. This disease is unmerciful with its swiftness. Take care Penny |
| Penny Lytle Creek Calif |
| Mary J- I am very sorry to hear about your Black Lab :( Know he is in a better place and my thoughts are with you and your husband |
| Josh California |
| I am very sorry to hear of your dear pet's passing. Be well. |
| Courtney SLo |
| Mary J, My heart goes out to you. I am so very sorry for your loss. I will be thinking and praying for you and your family. -Liz and Mia |
| Liz Nashville TN |
This thread was discussed between 20/12/2008 and 22/12/2008
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