heartdogs Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 My daughter called me this AM at 7:00 ( hate early morning or late night calls) to say Ciria had a temp of 104 & wasn't feeling at all well so Grandma took her to the vet. When they checked her blood, the white count was 3! She's at the vets getting IV fluids & meds, comes home for over night & goes back in the AM. So far all tests are not turning up anything but she sure feels bad. Ciria is a ting black brindle that loves to sleep in a puppy pile with the mom on the bottom of the pile but will pile up with other dogs also. She never fussed when her temp or blood draws were done but did react to a small yappy thing outside the door to the exam room for a minute. This all hit last night & we can't figure out what might be causing the problem. Sure wish these kids could talk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Lots of prayers and good thoughts for Ciria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hope they get to the bottom of Ciria's problem soon! Sending healing thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hope Ciria is starting to feel better. Just an FYI--a white count of 3,000 in a gh can be considered a normal value. GH's have a higher red count but, they tend to run a lower WBC. Has the vet checked for tick borne diseases?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Her whit count wasn't 3,000, just 3 & yes she was checked for TBDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 wow, how scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I hope she will be ok. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker914 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Greyhounds have a lower WBC count than other breeds. Their typical range is 3.5-6.5, so Ciria's count is only a little lower than normal. Does her vet have a reference for greyhound bloodwork? Here is a link to one that you can print out if they don't. http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/393/Greyhound_Bloodwork.pdf I hope Ciria starts feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Her whit count wasn't 3,000, just 3 & yes she was checked for TBDs. Many times vets "abbreviate" the numbers - it's probably 3000 which is considered on the low side but greyhounds can run that low normally if nothing else is presenting as a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I hope the vet can figure out what's happening and help Ciria feel better. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartdogs Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 We finally know what is wrong-she has an auto-immune problem so is now going to a totally grain free food & some supplements. The vet said he has seen more IBD dogs & others with problems from all the genitic altered grains in the foods. I think I will probably switch everyone here to grain free like Noelle is (they like her food) as several have tummy troubles that never did before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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