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Ellie May · 10-17-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TLC

OH NO ~ Little Ellie get better soon!

What the heck is going on Crystal with our babies?

....I am so sorry that she's not feeling well again

I will be watching this thread for more updates

I don't know but it is frustrating.
So it looks like on top of lower protein, Ellie now needs lower fat than she is already getting. What is she going to eat? All vegetables and carbs probably.

TLC · 10-17-2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

I don't know but it is frustrating.
So it looks like on top of lower protein, Ellie now needs lower fat than she is already getting. What is she going to eat? All vegetables and carbs probably.

Maybe you could feed her Roxy's diet

Ellie May · 10-17-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TLC

Maybe you could feed her Roxy's diet

Isn't the protein cottage cheese?
I think dairy is questionable for pancreatitis.

What's another $160 for Ellie's nutritionist anyway???

If the numbers don't come down on the CBC and treatment needs to start (which hopefully isn't the case), I might see if I can talk to/email Dr. Dodds since she runs a blood bank and I'm sure she has extensive experience with this and she might know how to treat without damaging the liver.

TLC · 10-17-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Isn't the protein cottage cheese?
I think dairy is questionable for pancreatitis.

What's another $160 for Ellie's nutritionist anyway???

If the numbers don't come down on the CBC and treatment needs to start (which hopefully isn't the case), I might see if I can talk to/email Dr. Dodds since she runs a blood bank and I'm sure she has extensive experience with this and she might know how to treat without damaging the liver.

Yeah - Roxy does eat Cottage Cheese...

hmmm....I like the Dr. Dodd plan

Breny · 10-17-2008, 10:46 AM

You and Ellie will be in my prayers!

donnarod · 10-17-2008, 11:10 AM

I am so sorry, will keep you in my prayers.

maxmom · 10-17-2008, 12:09 PM

Now to what really concerns me.
Her hemoglobin is up slightly which the vet isn't really concerned with.
Her platelets are 94,000 when they should be between 164,000 and 510,000. There could've been an issue with the blood sitting around and going to the lab and the people at the lab said the platelets looked okay, but this may not be good. Something else that is crossing the vet's mind is that Ellie took a long time to stop bleeding after her blood draw the other night. She wants her rechecked in less than a week.

I went back and checked on Max's last lab work, his platelets were also a bit low, the vet did not pay much attention to it, and faxed this, I'm sure it will put your mind at easy some
***Platelet clumping may be reduced by the use or larger gauge needles, jugular venipucture, or collection of blood directly into the vacutainer***

Connie · 10-17-2008, 12:24 PM

I am so sorry to hear that Ellie has more medical concerns and I'll say a prayer that this turns out to be nothing serious. How scary for you. Sending you hugs and get well wishes and kisses to Ellie!

kalina82 · 10-17-2008, 12:50 PM

Has Ellie had an ultrasound done resently? it would show if her spleen is enlarged or mottled. If a dog is acting sick and has these symptoms this is what we'd do. platelet count is related to bleeding time. have the done a coagulation test (PT/PTT) to is if that is normal?

Ellie May · 10-17-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

Has Ellie had an ultrasound done resently? it would show if her spleen is enlarged or mottled. If a dog is acting sick and has these symptoms this is what we'd do. platelet count is related to bleeding time. have the done a coagulation test (PT/PTT) to is if that is normal?

Her abdominal U/S was done in January. Everything looked pretty normal except her pancreas. No coagulation tests have been done yet since these are new test results. If they come back abnormal again, I guess they will have to be done.

Any idea what the problem could be?

jfalz73 · 10-17-2008, 01:07 PM

Just want you to know i will keep you and your Ellie in my prayers

kalina82 · 10-17-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellie May

Her abdominal U/S was done in January. Everything looked pretty normal except her pancreas. No coagulation tests have been done yet since these are new test results. If they come back abnormal again, I guess they will have to be done.

Any idea what the problem could be?

not really sure but if she stays this sick and depressed when your vet comes back and the blood work is still off i'd request an ultrasound. alot can happen very quickly. You mentioned a splenectomy. i've seen and scrubbed in on many of these surgeries. The dogs usually do fine after surgery and if its not cancer then they bounce back rather quickly. Unfortunately, and i don't really want to say this, more then half the time its the big C.

I hope this is not ellie's problem and the test results come back better.

Ellie May · 10-17-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

not really sure but if she stays this sick and depressed when your vet comes back and the blood work is still off i'd request an ultrasound. alot can happen very quickly. You mentioned a splenectomy. i've seen and scrubbed in on many of these surgeries. The dogs usually do fine after surgery and if its not cancer then they bounce back rather quickly. Unfortunately, and i don't really want to say this, more then half the time its the big C.

I hope this is not ellie's problem and the test results come back better.

Thanks for explaining that.
I'd rather people be honest so I know what might be going on.
She is perfectly fine right now...no coughing really since last night and only one time of diarrhea earlier. Other than that she is acting like her normal self.

marcerella02 · 10-17-2008, 01:49 PM

Oh Crystal I completley understand. I was you last weekend.... panicked and sick to my stomach with worry. I hope you get answered quickly. I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for Layla and I and I wish i had information so i could help you. I'm glad Ellie is feeling better. Chances are it isn't related and she just had an upset tummy. Please keep us posted....

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 10-17-2008, 02:43 PM

Ellie,
I so hope that all her numbers normalize with the next test, but if they don't, she couldn't have a better Mama than you to take care of her.

Ellie is in our prayers

Tammy, Abby and Daisy

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10-17-2008, 12:09 PM	#22
maxmom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 2,307 Blog Entries: 1	Now to what really concerns me. Her hemoglobin is up slightly which the vet isn't really concerned with. Her platelets are 94,000 when they should be between 164,000 and 510,000. There could've been an issue with the blood sitting around and going to the lab and the people at the lab said the platelets looked okay, but this may not be good. Something else that is crossing the vet's mind is that Ellie took a long time to stop bleeding after her blood draw the other night. She wants her rechecked in less than a week. I went back and checked on Max's last lab work, his platelets were also a bit low, the vet did not pay much attention to it, and faxed this, I'm sure it will put your mind at easy some *Platelet clumping may be reduced by the use or larger gauge needles, jugular venipucture, or collection of blood directly into the vacutainer* __________________ maxmom My belongs to Max and Sophie Mei

10-17-2008, 12:24 PM	#23
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I am so sorry to hear that Ellie has more medical concerns and I'll say a prayer that this turns out to be nothing serious. How scary for you. Sending you hugs and get well wishes and kisses to Ellie! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

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kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	Has Ellie had an ultrasound done resently? it would show if her spleen is enlarged or mottled. If a dog is acting sick and has these symptoms this is what we'd do. platelet count is related to bleeding time. have the done a coagulation test (PT/PTT) to is if that is normal? __________________ Kellie and Morgan

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10-17-2008, 01:49 PM	#29
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 11,257	Oh Crystal I completley understand. I was you last weekend.... panicked and sick to my stomach with worry. I hope you get answered quickly. I can't thank you enough for everything you have done for Layla and I and I wish i had information so i could help you. I'm glad Ellie is feeling better. Chances are it isn't related and she just had an upset tummy. Please keep us posted.... __________________ http://misscanam.blogspot.com/ Layla 's Simon

10-17-2008, 02:43 PM	#30
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	Ellie, I so hope that all her numbers normalize with the next test, but if they don't, she couldn't have a better Mama than you to take care of her. Ellie is in our prayers Tammy, Abby and Daisy __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved