Anaemia and red blood cells - help pls

[Llwyncwn]

Hope someone can offer a light. My GSD bitch has had bloods back today showing red blood cells at 4.2 (should be 5.5-8), distended belly. Initially we thought pyometra, but all clear on whites. Other bloods within perameters, but a couple slightly up. Vet did peritoneal (twice) and drew blood, x-ray today - vet couldn't see intestines due to poss fluid. Scan yesterday showed bladder ok.
Tara is having an exploritory tomorrow and vet thinks there may be a tumour.
She has been lethargic for a few days, completely off her food but has woofed down the liver I cooked for her tonight.
Hope someone can help, even if you have to tell it like it is.
Hx

 

[CorvusCorax]

Get a scan encompassing liver and spleen ASAP x

Hope it's nothing too serious.

 

[Llwyncwn]

Liver bloods look ok, within perameters. Have just spoken to fb friend vet who suspects spleen and tumour. She has op around lunchtime tomorrow. Is there any hope at this stage?

 

[MurphysMinder]

I lost my bitch to a pyo last September, her bloods all showed clear but a scan showed the pyometra. Sadly although she survived the op she didn't recover as we had hoped. I do know of dogs that have had their spleens removed and made a full recovery, but obviously there are lots of other factors to be taken into consideration. Keeping everything crossed for Tara and you for tomorrow.

 

[CorvusCorax]

It depends on age and how strong she is.

Here's the tough talk - N had a tumour in that area the size of a football, literally sucking the life out of her and we had no idea because she was quite deep in the chest and a bit fat and spoiled - she went off her food and didn't want to go for walks very suddenly, while she was ten, she was fit and active and still doing long hikes. She went downhill very fast and while it was operated on, she died a short time later, it was too much for her.

Hope you don't mind me saying all that, you helped me out a hell of a lot when we were struggling and just want you to know - will be thinking of you both tomorrow xxx

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Nothing further to add H, just to say, ring tomorrow if you need me. I'll be at yard 1pm ish. Sending vibes for Tara and you xxx

 

[Llwyncwn]

Thank you for the replies.

Unfortunately we lost our baby Tara at 11.30am this morning. When the vet opened her up he found that she had a huge tumour on her spleen which was bleeding and the cancer had spread to her liver and kidneys. She was only 8, this is so heartbreaking and so unfair, I cant believe this is happening :'(

 

[MurphysMinder]

Oh I am so sorry, no words really but I do know how you are feeling. Sending you hugs, RIP Tara.

 

[CorvusCorax]

So sorry H, was hoping your story would have a different outcome

Run free Tara, and snuggle up to my old gal up there xxx