So I know I haven't posted in a while but it's time to update all my wonderful followers on my very stressful life right now. Many of you know that I constantly talk about my little baby Rudy, but what most of you might not know is that I have another wonderful dog named Tommy.
Recently Tommy has been having episodes that we (my family and the veterinarians) believe are strokes. My family just assumed that Tommy had a simple ear infection but we were in fact wrong. Following the blood tests we received a call from the vet saying that there were some "significant" changes to the blood work.
We found out that Tommy was diagnosed with Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia. His blood level had been hovering around 14.5-18% red blood cells while he is supposed to have from 30-38% red blood cells.
Right now Tommy is on a vigorous dose of three types of steroids hoping to rev up his immune system and get the red blood cells pumping again.
His is fatigued and very lethargic but we are praying all the time that he will improve. What scares me the most is that the morality rate for dogs with this diagnosis is 40%. But once again I am trying my hardest to stay optimistic and know that God has a plan no matter if it presents itself as a good or bad plan, it is for the better.
Recently Tommy has been having episodes that we (my family and the veterinarians) believe are strokes. My family just assumed that Tommy had a simple ear infection but we were in fact wrong. Following the blood tests we received a call from the vet saying that there were some "significant" changes to the blood work.
We found out that Tommy was diagnosed with Immune-Mediated Hemolytic Anemia. His blood level had been hovering around 14.5-18% red blood cells while he is supposed to have from 30-38% red blood cells.
Right now Tommy is on a vigorous dose of three types of steroids hoping to rev up his immune system and get the red blood cells pumping again.
His is fatigued and very lethargic but we are praying all the time that he will improve. What scares me the most is that the morality rate for dogs with this diagnosis is 40%. But once again I am trying my hardest to stay optimistic and know that God has a plan no matter if it presents itself as a good or bad plan, it is for the better.
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