Trudy Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Bill hasn't been active here in a while. Do we have any other vets on GT? I'm looking for some statistics on vWD and neutering for our shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Have you tried emailing him? He usually responds to emails. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 You migt want to try Dr. Shelley on the CoG list. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 We do have another vet here. His screen name is Mike. Trudy, you may also want to research articles published by Jean Dodds, she has written many on VW. She helped me a lot with my VW boy Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 Yep - I've emailed him, but this is a case where the more info I can get, the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Dr. Suzanne Stack visits now and then. She may have posted her email in a thread not long ago; I think it's also listed on the greythealth webpage. She seems a very helpful and gracious person. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Have you tried Dr. Couto? He is a hematologist as well as a cancer specialist. Quote Molly Weasley Carpenter-Caro - 6 Year Old Standard Poodle. Gizzy, Specky, Riley Roo & Lady - Our beloved Greyhounds waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Have you tried Dr. Couto? He is a hematologist as well as a cancer specialist. Yep, over a week ago and they've still not responded to my email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Have you tried Dr. Couto? He is a hematologist as well as a cancer specialist. Yep, over a week ago and they've still not responded to my email. I just PMed you. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Greykarma (Carol) is a vet as is Yat4 if she is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 What's VW???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 von Willebrands Disease - bleeding disorder common in dobermans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 What's VW???? Von Willebrand's disease. From peteducation.com: Von Willebrand's Disease is a common inherited bleeding disorder. Clotting is a complex mechanism. In addition to platelets, clot formation is the result of a long chain of chemical reactions carried out by individual molecules called 'clotting factors.' Each factor is numbered such that factor I leads to a reaction with factor II forming a new substance. This then reacts with factor III and so on to factor XII. In Von Willebrand's Disease, the dog is missing a substance, which helps the platelets form clots and stabilizes Factor VIII in the clotting process. This substance is called 'Von Willebrand's factor.' Because of the deficient clotting of blood, dogs with Von Willebrand's disease have excessive bleeding upon injury. This would be similar to hemophilia in humans. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted May 2, 2009 Author Share Posted May 2, 2009 Von Willebrand's disease. From peteducation.com: Von Willebrand's Disease is a common inherited bleeding disorder. In Von Willebrand's Disease, the dog is missing a substance, which helps the platelets form clots and stabilizes Factor VIII in the clotting process. This substance is called 'Von Willebrand's factor.' Because of the deficient clotting of blood, dogs with Von Willebrand's disease have excessive bleeding upon injury. This would be similar to hemophilia in humans. Description isn't entirely accurate. von Willebrands factor may be present in a vWD dog - just not always enough to do a good job. They can also have it and bleed due to something (injury, surgery, etc) and deplete the factor. And not all affected dogs will have excessive bleeding. Many affected dogs make it though their entire life without a problem due to the vWD. That's why the vets here not wanting to do the neuter is nuts to me. They have NOTHING that will suggest if he will bleed or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Von Willebrand's disease. From peteducation.com: Von Willebrand's Disease is a common inherited bleeding disorder. In Von Willebrand's Disease, the dog is missing a substance, which helps the platelets form clots and stabilizes Factor VIII in the clotting process. This substance is called 'Von Willebrand's factor.' Because of the deficient clotting of blood, dogs with Von Willebrand's disease have excessive bleeding upon injury. This would be similar to hemophilia in humans. Description isn't entirely accurate. von Willebrands factor may be present in a vWD dog - just not always enough to do a good job. They can also have it and bleed due to something (injury, surgery, etc) and deplete the factor. And not all affected dogs will have excessive bleeding. Many affected dogs make it though their entire life without a problem due to the vWD. That's why the vets here not wanting to do the neuter is nuts to me. They have NOTHING that will suggest if he will bleed or not. I agree it's not entirely correct.....it just had the simplest description I could find. I also shortened the description a little to make it easier to read.....probably not the most correct thing to do, but trying to read what other websites had written was confusing and would be too hard for a person unfamiliair with vWD to understand. FWIW, Piper underwent numerous skin tumor removal surgeries while having a 50% vWD factor and he always did fine (I don't know what T's level is). He had a few times throughout his life where his tumors would ooze, but never had issues with a crisis during his surgeries. Once, we had to remove a large nerve sheath tumor on his side and we just had blood ready to do a transfusion for him. It wasn't cheap, but my vet didn't think we should put off doing the surgery because of his vWD issue. I'm sorry you can't find a vet there with the same viewpoint.....it would certainly make life a lot easier for you. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 From the DPCA website: *** vWd (VON WILLEBRAND'S DISEASE) - is an autosomally (not sex linked) inherited bleeding disorder with a prolonged bleeding time and a mild to severe factor IX deficiency. Von Willebrand's factor antigens of 70% 180% are considered to be within the normal range for Dobermans. When dogs are tested through the Elisa assay blood test for vWD, they are tested for carrier status only NOT the disease. It is believed that carrier status tests (Elisa assay) are inaccurate if a dog is ill, received any medication or vaccination within 14 days of testing, pregnancy, bitches in heat or lactation. Stress conditions (infections, parasites, hormonal changes, trauma, surgery, emotional upset, etc.) may have an effect on the outcome of the vWD blood test and might be a contributing factor for bleeding tendencies. vWD carrier status is quite common in Dobermans. A DNA test for vWD is now available - genetically: clear, carrier (inherited one disease gene), affected (inherited two disease genes) - results are not effected by stress conditions, etc. DNA Labs On the above list is Vet Gen with a phone number. I bet if you call them they can help you. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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