pokealong Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I have recently adopted a new grey and she had her spleen removed at the time she was spayed. When the vet opened her up to do the spay she was bleeding internally and it was found that there was a hole in her spleen. They removed the spleen, which was sent to pathology, no cancer (Thank goodness). Does anyone have any experience with this? I will be taking her to my vet on Friday, but wanted to hear from you all. I will also be consulting with OSU in the near future. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 TLMs boy lived a very long time without. How old is she? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokealong Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Ashly will be 2 in August, just a pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only major complication I know of after removal of the spleen (in humans) is an increased chance of infections... Quote Dogs and small children are the only people I really get along with....MacDaddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 not sure about dogs, but my sister had her spleen removed when she was a child. Since then she is very prone to small things (like colds or cuts) becoming infected because the spleen is what takes care of the bodies natural immunity to things. My sister has to be very careful with her health because the smallest things could require anti-biotics and over time a body will build up resistance to anti-biotics. At least this is the way I understand it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokealong Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only major complication I know of after removal of the spleen (in humans) is an increased chance of infections... Everything I have read is increased chance of infection and cancer. Wondering if there is a special diet that could be better, perhaps supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 The only major complication I know of after removal of the spleen (in humans) is an increased chance of infections... Everything I have read is increased chance of infection and cancer. Wondering if there is a special diet that could be better, perhaps supplements. Yes, I know of a few humans who had their spleens removed. Two, due to automobile trauma. They get sicker, easier, etc, but, I know they take a lot of supplements, and eat very healthy! Probably would be the same for your baby ... lots of good food and supplements! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 My son was in a car crash in 1993, and had spleenectomey, the only thing recommended was a pneumovax every 5 years, it has not changed anything in his life, best of Luck to your pup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I know this one guy with two of them, and he's pretty goofy. So, I'd consider fewer to be better, but that's just an opinion. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Two spleens?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I've known many, many dogs minus their spleens and all lived normal, long lives. You'd be amazed at how HUGE a cancerous spleen can get. Heck, even benign tumors get huge on dogs. I'm talking in the 8-9 pound range on an 80ish pound dog! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 My friend has a grey that had his spleen removed, other then complications because of erchliosis, infection and a loooonnnggg time for an injury to heal, he has lived many years without any life threatening problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveSeniorGreys Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 When my first greyhound was about 13 years old she had a large tumor on her spleen rupture. We had no idea anything was "wrong" prior. At the E-vet they asked me "when did she get hit by a car?" They also told me that she was "too old" to survive the surgery. She lived 2 months past her 15th birthday! No spleen....no big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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