A mommy's lost!

[Wabbit]

Originally Posted by only2xnseya

For Wabbit


The section when i talk about "even if you do there is not a 50 to 60 percent chance" is talking about the second blood transfusion. Not to mention the hospital bill was $1200 a day and that was not including the blood transfusion. Believe me when i said I did everything. Maybe you could read up on IMHA to understand more.

Even though she received the first blood transfusion her body destroy that in quickly and she was not responding to meds. Unless you have a dog that went through it. Its very hard to explain because its take them so quickly. Its extremely deadly depending on how severe. Brooklynn's was severe and the specialist still cant tell me why it happen!

I have actually read up on IMHA since I started following your post...and the only reason I asked questions was because your posts tended to be contradictory......You never mentioned you already gave one transfusion and was thinking about giving another... so it confused me.

I did learn of the statistics...and they aren't good with IMHA..it is NOT an instant death sentence.....stat's aren't great...but dogs can and do recover with treatment....except for those dogs who's owners can't afford to even begin treatment...then I guess it is a death sentence.. Just so sad.

[Tcarnagie]

Originally Posted by Wabbit

I have actually read up on IMHA since I started following your post...and the only reason I asked questions was because your posts tended to be contradictory......You never mentioned you already gave one transfusion and was thinking about giving another... so it confused me.

I did learn of the statistics...and they aren't good with IMHA..it is NOT an instant death sentence.....stat's aren't great...but dogs can and do recover with treatment....except for those dogs who's owners can't afford to even begin treatment...then I guess it is a death sentence.. Just so sad.

I agree with you....IMHA is a very costly disease to recover from but it can be done. No, the odds are not good in the beginning but if caught early like in the case of this dog then the outcome is better. Don't know what the dogs weight was but if it would have been a bigger Yorkie then it would even have a better chance. In the end, the dog is not suffering any more.

To the OP.....I am so sorry you had to go through this. It is very hard to lose a pet and especially one at such a young age. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Wabbit]

Originally Posted by Tcarnagie

I agree with you....IMHA is a very costly disease to recover from but it can be done. No, the odds are not good in the beginning but if caught early like in the case of this dog then the outcome is better. Don't know what the dogs weight was but if it would have been a bigger Yorkie then it would even have a better chance. In the end, the dog is not suffering any more.

To the OP.....I am so sorry you had to go through this. It is very hard to lose a pet and especially one at such a young age. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Thank you Tammy!! I'm so glad someone else out there besides me and SARA....understands exactly what this OP did....and why...pts...because of $$!!

I have a hard time offering my sympathy...to someone that makes that kind of choice and then comes on to YT and wants pity and a shoulder to cry on...all the while avoiding telling the truth of what really happened!..

[Tcarnagie]

Originally Posted by Wabbit

Thank you Tammy!! I'm so glad someone else out there besides me and SARA....understands exactly what this OP did....and why...pts...because of $$!!

I have a hard time offering my sympathy...to someone that makes that kind of choice and then comes on to YT and wants pity and a shoulder to cry on...all the while avoiding telling the truth of what really happened!..

Well from what I have researched the blood transfusion only "aides" in the theraphy. Steroids are what are used to actually suppress the immune system to allow the body to quit attacking the healthy red blood cells. The blood transfusion will give more cells to fight back with. Hope that makes some sense. So without the use of steroids, then the blood transfusion would have been unsuccessful. I am not a vet but found this info from the US Library of Medicine, also again in the Veterinarian guide to medicine.

[gypsyqueen]

I know theres not much I can say to take away the pain again Im sorry.