We brought Bella home from Anniston and I increased her Prednisone and added lasix once again. We took her back to vet on Friday to get her Albumin levels check and her level was just .1 it was .08 in Anniston. That is not promising, because her belly is filling with fluid and will until we get that protein level up to a sustaining level. Her little tummy is so full and she is lethargic and does have trouble breathing now. If I had a million dollars or whatever to heal her I would. I don't see the sense in taking her every week to the icu center which has cost me thousands of dollars already. Our local vet didn't carry the Hetastach, so we would have to drive hours away to get it and that animal hospital is to expensive for us to continue. Our vet has since has ordered Hetastarch for Bella , but this weekend has been torturous. I gave her a B12 injection yesterday and that seemed to make her feel a little better. The lasix hasn't seemed to do much good in respect to expelling fluid so she can rest either. Bella is only 6 yrs. old, and diagnosed last yr with PLE. She has had 2 relapses and this one is the worst so far. I'm at my wits end now. I don't know if I should try to continue or have her to go night night and rest. So heartbreaking for my husband and me. We love our girl dearly. Does anyone have any experience with what I'm going through? Please, I welcome advice.
