Jess--Update

[Goya]

I took Jess to the vet yesterday and after a thourough examination, nothing was found, heart, lungs etc all OK (in fact he commented on how fit she is) so a blood test was taken.
The vet phoned me last night to say her liver, kidneys etc all seemed Ok but the blood test showed slight anaemia, about 1.5 below normal levels.
She has had another blood test today which is being investigated to see why she may be anaemic.
Results tomorrow.
Now, of course, I am worrying myself about bone marrow defect etc.
Oh well, tomorrow will soon be here.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

All sounds pretty good so far! fingers crossed it is nothing that can't be put right quckly - sounds like she is needing a big steak........

 

[Goya]

Someone at Training suggested putting Guiness in her dinner. Not sure if she meant it or not.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

O they love Guinness! jus tput it in a bowl and let her drink it!! My old spaniel used to get a pint of Caffreys at the end of every day when we were on holiday in Sky and Mull - she used to have her own pub ashtray (cleaned specially for her!) to drink it out of. She loved it and i think it just helped her sleep after a long days walking (about 6 - 8 hours and she was nearly 12!)

Won't do any harm.

 

[Goya]

I'll try it.
Will update when I hear from vet tomorrow.

 

[Spudlet]

I'm sure they used to put Guiness in draught horses' feeds

Oooh and look at this! Was sure I had seen something about it - and I had! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/3266819.stm

 

[Goya]

Thanks for that information. Quite interesting.

 

[Cedars]

Goya, glad its not something obviously serious. Let us knw about the results. xxxx