VeganGreyMom

Just got results back. She tested negative for all tick borne diseases! My vet consulted a specialist, and he wants to double the prednisone, & recheck CBC in a week. They dont feel shes in any danger of bleed. So thats a huge relief! Should be able to taper off steroids at some point...

Oh no! Should I stop the prednisone? Shes had 2 doses.. Wait until tick panel comes back? What would be the indicator for using prednisone?

Oh good! Thanks so much!

Is there a way to post labs to this forum? I just posted them to fb greytalk...

Lab-Presurg panel (COAG), Big Tick profile, prednisone & doxycycline. Today.

Results came back the same. Done manually and there was no clumping. She said she was making new platelets though. I think she tested positive for tick borne, but not which one...more tests tomorrow. She wanted to know if she was. Florida dog. Shes not. Bred in WV raced in Arizona. She was in a scuffle with another dog 3-4 weeks ago, and had a BIG bruise on her side! Vet thought that was significant. Thoughts?

Accuplex 4. I spelled wrong. Im still waiting for results, on this and the re-test. Im hoping for that too! Ill let you know...

Vet will also ask lab to run an acuplex(?) for tick illness? She didnt mention any bruising. She did this CBC for a routine dental cleaning...But Ive noticed bruising at times. Thought I was seeing due to her sparse hair coat & thin skin, in areas on her body. I will ask her about those you mentioned. And thank you!

Just an hour ago, my vet messaged me that my Sif has very low platelet count (30s) She said she would have lab recheck, and test for the tick disease, but I am freaking out!!! She is 6 yrs old, and was rescued from Tucson Greyhound Park, 3 yrs ago. Shes been in Oregon for 3 yrs. I know from the years I lived in Arizona, that ticks are horrible there! Could she have picked this up there? This was the 1st time shes had blood work done, with me anyway...I read another post about bruising & sun/heat sensitivity, both which she has too! On Sunday I had to euthanize my 10 yr old kitty, who was in end stage renal failure, and not responding to treatment, but getting worse...I CANNOT lose my Sif!