Dida is dieing after being at petsmart hotel! HELP

[tjdmom]

Oh my! I hope the vet is able to help. I'll be interested to hear what they have to say.

[luckylady]

Prayers coming for Dida..........hoping she makes a full recovery.

Seems odd that Petsmart couldn't get ahold of your mom, don't they require an emergency # to be listed? How long before your mom went to pick her up did this illness start I wonder. As far as it being a reaction to a recent vaccine.........I understand then even though a dog has never had a reaction before, it can happen with any one given. Not saying that is the problem, just that it can happen.

I hope that your mom finds out some answers and that Dida gets better. Please keep us posted.

[mypreciouspups]

Oh sending prayes for Didi ... I feel bad for your mom and I also believe there is something more going on here.. I am sure they require a number when you leave a dog with them.. this is just not right.. again sorry this happened..anne

[margaritaville]

we will keepDida and your family in our thoughts and prayers

[nanahas3]

So sorry to hear about this little one. They are so precious to us. I will be praying for her.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Oh my, so sorry to read this. We will keep Dida and your Mom in our prayers and thoughts that all turns out well.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by angelakc

Omg.... your mom and Dida are in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated...

Mmmm bruising, bleeding, It seems unlikely at your mom's dogs age that it would suddenly develop bleeding problem from a lack of clotting protiens. Sounds like a platelet disorder. Was a blood sample drawn and sent to a lab. If so did the blood flow too freely from the puncture site. And I'm forwarding this information to as something to check. It could possibly be a disease called immunemediated thrombocytopenia. IMTP (an auto immune deficency). Treatment for this condition is a high dose prednisone, which blunts immune attack on the platelets. Once the blood tests result numbers come. Platelets count should be over 200,00. If they're low it is more than likely IMTP.

IMTP is caused by by an aberran immune response. For some reason, the immune system decides to produce antibodies against platelets. The combination of the platelets and the antibody stuck to it is identified as something foreign by white blood cells called macrophages. They promptly cobble up the marked platelets.

Why the body decides to start producing antibodies against platelets is unclear. We do know that stress can precipitate an attack (she was in a pet hotel away from your mom).

The standard treatment for IMTP is glucocorticoid (steroid) such as prednisone or dexamethasone. It halts the platlet destruction. In some dogs this is not enough and they need stronger drugs such as vincristine or danazol.

A way to temporarily boost platelet numbers in an emergency is to give platelet-rich plasma. Alternatively, a whole blood transfusion can help increase red-blood cells as well as platelets, which useful if the dog is anemic. Transfusions do not restore the platelet numbers to normal, but they are elevated enough to stop bleeding

Afte treatment begins, platelets should be rechecked 3 days later and a week after that.

With this treatment, the dog will probably gain weight, and drink alot and urinate alot. Once the levels are regulated the prednisone dose will be lowered..... Remember this is an episode, and most of the time dogs will only have one attack. So, medication may only be needed for a few months...If platelet numbers begin to falter the dog will need ongoing treatment.

[bettyeanne]

I am so sorry this is happening. I will be praying for little Dida and your Mom as well.

[becky k]

i just saw this thread .my prayers to you your mom and little doggie. please let us know how she is doing.

[scentlady]

checking in for an update. I hope is all is well. I would love to hear a happy ending on this!

[AbbysMom08]

I'm so sorry Dida is sick. I will keep her and your Mom in my prayers.

[roxies_mom]

I was just wondering if Dida was ok?

[kelsie123186]

I just spoke with my mom. Dida is on watch right and is being put on oxygen? not sure what the purpous for this is but thats what shes telling me. Apparently the Vet that administerd the shot is investigating the company he got the vaccines from, theres a possibility "the vaccines were bad" is what the vet is now saying.....

[mscat]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Mmmm bruising, bleeding, It seems unlikely at your mom's dogs age that it would suddenly develop bleeding problem from a lack of clotting protiens. Sounds like a platelet disorder. Was a blood sample drawn and sent to a lab. If so did the blood flow too freely from the puncture site. And I'm forwarding this information to as something to check. It could possibly be a disease called immunemediated thrombocytopenia. IMTP (an auto immune deficency). Treatment for this condition is a high dose prednisone, which blunts immune attack on the platelets. Once the blood tests result numbers come. Platelets count should be over 200,00. If they're low it is more than likely IMTP.

IMTP is caused by by an aberran immune response. For some reason, the immune system decides to produce antibodies against platelets. The combination of the platelets and the antibody stuck to it is identified as something foreign by white blood cells called macrophages. They promptly cobble up the marked platelets.

Why the body decides to start producing antibodies against platelets is unclear. We do know that stress can precipitate an attack (she was in a pet hotel away from your mom).

The standard treatment for IMTP is glucocorticoid (steroid) such as prednisone or dexamethasone. It halts the platlet destruction. In some dogs this is not enough and they need stronger drugs such as vincristine or danazol.

A way to temporarily boost platelet numbers in an emergency is to give platelet-rich plasma. Alternatively, a whole blood transfusion can help increase red-blood cells as well as platelets, which useful if the dog is anemic. Transfusions do not restore the platelet numbers to normal, but they are elevated enough to stop bleeding

Afte treatment begins, platelets should be rechecked 3 days later and a week after that.

With this treatment, the dog will probably gain weight, and drink alot and urinate alot. Once the levels are regulated the prednisone dose will be lowered..... Remember this is an episode, and most of the time dogs will only have one attack. So, medication may only be needed for a few months...If platelet numbers begin to falter the dog will need ongoing treatment.

Take a look at this post , If I were you, I would print this out, and give it to your mother, so she can give to your vet.