What does is mean if my dog has Auto Immune Disease?!
Question: What does is mean if my dog has Auto Immune Disease!?
Her blood count is low and she is bleeding internally!. She's dying!. :( What could have caused this!? Is she in a lot of pain!?
The vet says they can give her a blood transfusion but will it do any good!?
She's a golden retriever, 10 years old!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
The vet says they can give her a blood transfusion but will it do any good!?
She's a golden retriever, 10 years old!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
It sounds like she has autoimmune hemolytic anemia!. If so, she should have been given steroids to combat the condition!. Some dogs survive this just fine!. I lost my sheltie to it earlier this year, please go here for a very sensitive and hopeful website:
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p!.s!. my dog did not get diagnosed in time to receive the blood transfusion!. I have heard it can buy them enough time in order for the steroids to work!. You need to base your decision on your dog's present health and to what degree you are willing to commit to financially!.
Should your pup's spleen burst, let her go!.
If she goes into DIC, let her go!.
I had a terrible decision to make in about 30 min!. I hope it is not the same for you!. Namaste and my heart goes out to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.cloudnet!.com/~jdickson/
p!.s!. my dog did not get diagnosed in time to receive the blood transfusion!. I have heard it can buy them enough time in order for the steroids to work!. You need to base your decision on your dog's present health and to what degree you are willing to commit to financially!.
Should your pup's spleen burst, let her go!.
If she goes into DIC, let her go!.
I had a terrible decision to make in about 30 min!. I hope it is not the same for you!. Namaste and my heart goes out to you!Www@Answer-Health@Com