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miabellaamoure · 07-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Well, we heard from the Vet who's treating Sammy and right now he's leaning very much towards either IMHA (Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia) or a Lymphoma.

We should have a answer tomorrow morning after more results come back in.

For now, they have ruled out Pyometra, GI ulcers & anything Toxic.

Will update tomorrow as I hear anything.

Thank you for those who've shared with me today!

Hugs to all of you!

hugz4all4 · 07-14-2009, 06:29 AM

feel better sweet sammy.. ((hugs))

Thanks for the update, please update again.

lola123 · 07-14-2009, 06:41 AM

Hello, I hope Sammy is doing better. I had a 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier that died from Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia. She began to develop bursing on her belly and red spots in her ears then her gums began to bleed very badly. She had blood transfusions etc. but it did not help. I had to drive her to Texas A&M Vet hospital to try and save her life. They were going to do a bone marrow transplant but she didn't make it. Hopefully Sammy gets a different diagnosis. Good Luck.

DiamondsMom · 07-14-2009, 06:54 AM

I had a pit bull witht he auto immune disorder. She had a blood transfusion (actually 2) and she was much better. She lived for 5 years after that with a restricted diet and very little meds. Don't give up!

Sugar's Mom · 07-14-2009, 07:10 AM

One of our Beagles had exploratory surgery and was found to have untreatable/terminal cancer. Was fine two days before he stopped eating. had even won a field trial the weekend before.

miabellaamoure · 07-15-2009, 08:28 AM

Thank you for all your kind words...

This is where we are today...the Vet consulted with two other Specialists who examined Sammy's blood results and came to the same diagnosis...Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia.

For those who are interested, here is a link that explains it nicely:

Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

Yesterday, her WBC's started climbing which led the Vet to suspect now it's attacking her bone marrow.

Another Specialist had one last hold out and that was for titers to come back in a couple days to reveal if this could be from a tick bite.

The only thing that makes me think that it's not this is that we do not live in a rural area or take our dogs out to anything more than a walk in the neighborhood on concrete...but, believe me...I'd be thrilled if this was a tick causing this havoc since that can be corrected. In the mean time, she's already on the medication needed to treat this.

She also had some vomitting yesterday and they put her on an IV since she is weak and hasn't eaten in 4 days.

We'll be going by during the Vet office's lunch hour to visit with Sammy and maybe find out anymore and then, I'll update later...

lillymae · 07-15-2009, 11:15 PM

Just wanted to let you know about those carrots. They are FULL of chlorine. I don't know if any one else has had a problem with them but I have. They caused severe vomiting and diarrhea in 2 of my dogs.This happened several years ago , I thought they were allergic so I stopped giving them. Then I heard about the chlorine, I was so angry. Why does the FDA allow this? Hope your baby will be ok.

miabellaamoure · 07-16-2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by lillymae

Just wanted to let you know about those carrots. They are FULL of chlorine. I don't know if any one else has had a problem with them but I have. They caused severe vomiting and diarrhea in 2 of my dogs.This happened several years ago , I thought they were allergic so I stopped giving them. Then I heard about the chlorine, I was so angry. Why does the FDA allow this? Hope your baby will be ok.

I did hear of the peeled baby carrots which are in those handy bags...treated with chlorine...a very nice "carcinogen" which makes me angry as hell, too!

I'm not sure if this could be the root of Miss Sammy's problem but, who really knows

It's things like this that make the idea of a garden start sounding like a better idea every day.

miabellaamoure · 07-16-2009, 07:33 AM

Yesterday afternoon we went to visit Sammy & bring her snuggle bed & a stuffed toy to keep her comfy & to remind her of home.

She didn't look physically bad to our eyes but, she still had ghastly white gums & there wasn't a pink color to the quick of her nails. She lay in her kennel but, did rise to greet my son. Not her usual greeting...there was no howl as if she had found her prize either.

This morning, we received a call from our Vet that despite all their best efforts our lil' Miss Sammy is not responding to any treatment and her numbers are falling. Her Hemoglobin is now a dismal...8.

We are preparing right now to go bring our girl home to be surrounded with her family as she prepares for her trip to her final destination...somewhere over the

Rainbow Bridge

My heart is just breaking for my son who's only pride & joy was his lil' Miss Sammy...please say a prayer for him today.

Will update again...and thank you to all who've been following this thread!

miabellaamoure · 07-16-2009, 12:41 PM

Sammy

is finally home...and resting surrounded by Abby

, Bella

& Phoebe

. It's just amazing how they have such a keen sense that their beloved Pack Leader is less than her usual self. There was only a weak growl for each of them as they approached her to welcome her home and give her sniffs and kisses.

Since Sammy has not eaten in nearly a week, I was happy to see that she did accept a small bowl of chicken broth from me. I'm getting ready to go grab some Dogsure @ PetCo.

She's very weak and her breathing is labored...but, that's to be expected especially, with a HCT of 8.5 (down from 11.4) and a HGB of 4.3 (down from 5.9). Our Vet had told us on the first day that he wouldn't expect her to live once her HCT drops less than 6-8 so, you can imagine our hopes for a miracle...soon!

We're realistic tho' and will accept Miss Sammy's final time with us...sadly but, we will accept it.

Please keep Sammy in your thoughts & prayers...thank you!

bjh · 07-16-2009, 01:06 PM

This is so heart breaking. I hope she does not suffer long. My prayers go out for her and for you and your family.

miabellaamoure · 07-16-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bjh

This is so heart breaking. I hope she does not suffer long. My prayers go out for her and for you and your family.

Thank you and amazingly, it appears that the only ones who are suffering...are her pack and us humans.

After her meds this morning at the Vet's via her IV, her gums were just a tiche of the palest pink and now they've resumed their shade of white once again.

We're offering liquids and Dogsure every 30 minutes just to keep her comfortable since she'd been on an IV for 3 days and hasn't eaten anything for nearly a week.

She did attempt to use a piddle pad but, was just too wobbly on her feet to make it there all the way.

If at any point, Sammy appears to be suffering we will not hesitate to bring her to the Vet's to be put down but, in the meantime her eyes just say she wants to be near my son, her master & her

-girls.

I hope nobody minds my updates...but, it's kind of therapeutic to write my thoughts down while we're going thru this so, I can keep myself together at least for my son.

Sugar's Mom · 07-16-2009, 03:31 PM

I am so sorry to hear this news. I love Beagles and my hubby has raised them for forty years. Somee kind, gentle little dogs.

miabellaamoure · 07-16-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

I am so sorry to hear this news. I love Beagles and my hubby has raised them for forty years. Somee kind, gentle little dogs.

Dee...Miss Sammy is the sweetest lil' lady but, definitely played the Pack Leader role in this household. Her lil'

-girls were her charges and they almost looked to her as a Mommy. They'll be so lost without her there to be putting them in their places

I'm including a pic of our Sammy below...with a couple of her girls, Abby & Bella.

It feels like

Hospice here today...and I don't like it! Could this all just be a dream

hugz4all4 · 07-16-2009, 04:17 PM

Im so sorry.. I will definitly keep sweet lil miss Sammy in my prayers...
I too have a beagle and she too is the sweetest baby girl. I will definitly hug all my furbabies a little tighter..

((hugs))

07-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#16
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Sammy UPDATE... Well, we heard from the Vet who's treating Sammy and right now he's leaning very much towards either IMHA (Immune-mediated Hemolytic Anemia) or a Lymphoma. We should have a answer tomorrow morning after more results come back in. For now, they have ruled out Pyometra, GI ulcers & anything Toxic. Will update tomorrow as I hear anything. Thank you for those who've shared with me today! Hugs to all of you! __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette....

07-14-2009, 06:29 AM	#17
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	feel better sweet sammy.. ((hugs)) Thanks for the update, please update again. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

07-15-2009, 08:28 AM	#21
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Thank you for all your kind words... This is where we are today...the Vet consulted with two other Specialists who examined Sammy's blood results and came to the same diagnosis...Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia. For those who are interested, here is a link that explains it nicely: Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia Yesterday, her WBC's started climbing which led the Vet to suspect now it's attacking her bone marrow. Another Specialist had one last hold out and that was for titers to come back in a couple days to reveal if this could be from a tick bite. The only thing that makes me think that it's not this is that we do not live in a rural area or take our dogs out to anything more than a walk in the neighborhood on concrete...but, believe me...I'd be thrilled if this was a tick causing this havoc since that can be corrected. In the mean time, she's already on the medication needed to treat this. She also had some vomitting yesterday and they put her on an IV since she is weak and hasn't eaten in 4 days. We'll be going by during the Vet office's lunch hour to visit with Sammy and maybe find out anymore and then, I'll update later... __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette.... Last edited by miabellaamoure; 07-15-2009 at 08:30 AM.

07-16-2009, 07:33 AM	#24
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Sammy UPDATE... Yesterday afternoon we went to visit Sammy & bring her snuggle bed & a stuffed toy to keep her comfy & to remind her of home. She didn't look physically bad to our eyes but, she still had ghastly white gums & there wasn't a pink color to the quick of her nails. She lay in her kennel but, did rise to greet my son. Not her usual greeting...there was no howl as if she had found her prize either. This morning, we received a call from our Vet that despite all their best efforts our lil' Miss Sammy is not responding to any treatment and her numbers are falling. Her Hemoglobin is now a dismal...8. We are preparing right now to go bring our girl home to be surrounded with her family as she prepares for her trip to her final destination...somewhere over the Rainbow Bridge My heart is just breaking for my son who's only pride & joy was his lil' Miss Sammy...please say a prayer for him today. Will update again...and thank you to all who've been following this thread! __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette....

07-16-2009, 12:41 PM	#25
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Sammy is finally home...and resting surrounded by Abby, Bella & Phoebe. It's just amazing how they have such a keen sense that their beloved Pack Leader is less than her usual self. There was only a weak growl for each of them as they approached her to welcome her home and give her sniffs and kisses. Since Sammy has not eaten in nearly a week, I was happy to see that she did accept a small bowl of chicken broth from me. I'm getting ready to go grab some Dogsure @ PetCo. She's very weak and her breathing is labored...but, that's to be expected especially, with a HCT of 8.5 (down from 11.4) and a HGB of 4.3 (down from 5.9). Our Vet had told us on the first day that he wouldn't expect her to live once her HCT drops less than 6-8 so, you can imagine our hopes for a miracle...soon! We're realistic tho' and will accept Miss Sammy's final time with us...sadly but, we will accept it. Please keep Sammy in your thoughts & prayers...thank you! __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette....

07-14-2009, 06:41 AM	#18
lola123 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: san angelo Posts: 61	Hello, I hope Sammy is doing better. I had a 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier that died from Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia. She began to develop bursing on her belly and red spots in her ears then her gums began to bleed very badly. She had blood transfusions etc. but it did not help. I had to drive her to Texas A&M Vet hospital to try and save her life. They were going to do a bone marrow transplant but she didn't make it. Hopefully Sammy gets a different diagnosis. Good Luck.

07-14-2009, 06:54 AM	#19
DiamondsMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dayton, OH USA Posts: 34	I had a pit bull witht he auto immune disorder. She had a blood transfusion (actually 2) and she was much better. She lived for 5 years after that with a restricted diet and very little meds. Don't give up!

07-14-2009, 07:10 AM	#20
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	One of our Beagles had exploratory surgery and was found to have untreatable/terminal cancer. Was fine two days before he stopped eating. had even won a field trial the weekend before.

07-15-2009, 11:15 PM	#22
lillymae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,544	Just wanted to let you know about those carrots. They are FULL of chlorine. I don't know if any one else has had a problem with them but I have. They caused severe vomiting and diarrhea in 2 of my dogs.This happened several years ago , I thought they were allergic so I stopped giving them. Then I heard about the chlorine, I was so angry. Why does the FDA allow this? Hope your baby will be ok.

07-16-2009, 01:06 PM	#26
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	This is so heart breaking. I hope she does not suffer long. My prayers go out for her and for you and your family.

07-16-2009, 03:31 PM	#28
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	I am so sorry to hear this news. I love Beagles and my hubby has raised them for forty years. Somee kind, gentle little dogs.

07-16-2009, 04:17 PM	#30
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	Im so sorry.. I will definitly keep sweet lil miss Sammy in my prayers... I too have a beagle and she too is the sweetest baby girl. I will definitly hug all my furbabies a little tighter.. ((hugs)) __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!