MP_the4pack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Sending prayers. When the platelets are crashing, you do give a pred shot in the hopes of pulling them up. I've had a few pulled from death's door with doxy and pred. Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Is the anemia generative??? (retic count) Also, the Dr can perform a very easy marrow aspirate -they can gain a lot of knowledge from that -it's usually performed in the shoulder. Please keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoundHeavenAZ Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Thinking of you today and hoping for a turn around... Quote Jody, Leah & JimmieYou left us much, much too soon Lima & Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 So sorry to hear this diagnosis. Praying for you and know you'll do the right thing for Jax. Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammystroops Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 sending many good thoughts and prayers your way! Quote In loving Memory of: Chip, Wendell, Tessa, Moose, Moody, Noble Storm, Thunder, Gracie, Duke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have brought him home today and took off the next several days to be with him.His prognosis is poor but I will continue to treat him with the doxy and the prednisonejust in case there is any chance of improvement. His U/S findings were: 1. hypoechoic hepatomegaly 2. normoechoic splenomegaly, no masses 3. small amount of abdominal effusion 4. bilateral renomegaly with hyperechoic renal cortices-Lt kid-8.2cm,Rt kid-8.4cm 5. small amount of bilateral pleural effusion on june 13th here are his blood test results: wbc-4.5 rbc-5.15 hemoglobin-11.7 hematocrit-35 platelet-203 lymphocytes-945/ul on june 17th his results are: -5.19 -4.31 -9.5 -26.6 -77 .75k/ul I'm trying not to totally give up hope, and as long as he is not suffering I will continue to treat him for as long as it takes but right now it sure looks bad. He is getting 200mg doxy 2x daily( the internist told me to give him 300mg once daily but I want to stick with the normal protocol,anyone think theres a reason not to?)and 20mg pred. once daily to try tohelp with anemia,low platelets and low white count according to his discharge instructions.I really hope he improves,but I'm prepared for him not to and will just spend as much time with him as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Have you sent the results to OSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Have you sent the results to OSU? X's 2 Also make sure your hound is on tummy protectants-like carafate and Omeprazole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Yes, I sent them but I'm not very good at this so I'm not sure if they'll be able to open the files. Yes, they did put him on the carafate, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Continued prayers for your pupper. 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...
sweetdogs Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 How is Jax feeling this morning? I hope he had a good night. Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Jax is awake,did both outside and drank some water,didn't feed him yet. I read one article that said to supplement him with B an K vitamins for the blood but no dosages were given. Does anyone know where I can find this out?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sending more hugs and prayers for Jax. Reading thru this all is tough because it's a lot like what happened with Chelsa; who did not have a good outcome. BUT she was worse; with more issues affecting her quality of life, she had immune-mediated polyarthritis and right at the end, threw a clot that paralyzed her front left leg. She was unable to walk. At that point, she was letting me know that she was done fighting and I had to let her go. I am hoping so much that Jax turns a corner and beats this thing! Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 A B complex should be OK (the body excretes what it doesn't need) but I'm not sure about vitamin K. I would run that by your vet. Was the article you were reading on erlichiosis or something else? Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I think he might be starting to respond to the doxy.I did not find out until today that they reran his bloodwork before I picked him up yasterday and his platelets are actually almost normal.I spoke to the vet about the vit.b and k. He said to vive him a multi, and B12-500mcg but no K so thatis what I am doing. I also told him I can give sub Q fluids so he has me giving him 300mg once a day.He did not want to eat this morning so gave up my filet mignon to him and that sure did the trick! He seems more alert this afternoon.He greeted me at the door with his tail wagging,was looking to go in the car when I went to leave and no longer looks like he is in a coma.Last night I was trying to wake him up to get him to go to bed and he was just limp when I tried to lift him up. I thought he might be dead by morning.I'm finally starting to feel more hopeful that he will get past this.thanks everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh that's a good report. Hang in there Jax! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Good news! I hope he continues to improve. Keep feeding him filet mignon if that's what he wants. Did you hear back from OSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 C'mon Jax.....lots of people pulling for you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thinking good thoughts for Jax! Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackandgrey Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Keep fighting Jax, You have a lot of people pulling for you! Quote Susan, Jessie and Jordy NORTHERN SKY GREYHOUND ADOPTION ASSOCIATION Jack, in my heart forever March 1999-Nov 21, 2008 My Dancing Queen Jilly with me always and forever Aug 12, 2003-Oct 15, 2010 Joshy I will love you always Aug 1, 2004-Feb 22,2013 Jonah my sweetheart May 2000 - Jan 2015 " You will never need to be alone again. I promise this. As your dog, I will sing this promise to you, and whisper it to you at night, every night, with my breath." Stanley Coren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Good pupdate. C'mon Jax!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Good boy, Jax; keep fighting the good fight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 So, do we have a pupdate today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometdust1 Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 I tried to send the results to OSU but the E-mail was rejected.I don't know if I did the attachments right,I don't really do these things on the computer.I think the attachments were too big.I'll try again today and ask if I can fax them to them instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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