Poppy update - Friday.

[myhorsefred]

I have better news to report tonight!

Pops stabilized overnight after the transfusion. They tested her blood this morning. It was 29 yesterday, they expected it to have dropped a bit this morning, but it was still 29 so that meant the internal bleeding has stopped.

Her platelets are increasing in number, but are not of sufficient quality to clot yet. But the vets think that over the next few days the drugs will now help to improve the quality of the platelets.

The vets are hopeful she has turned the corner.

They said that if levels are still stable tomorrow morning (Saturday) she could come home for the night. We will have to keep keep her very quiet. And she will need another blood test on Monday morning.

Fingers crossed, it looks like she is getting better.

Thank you all SO much for your kind words and vibes. I cannot tell you how much it meant to me and gave me such comfort. We are not out of the woods yet, but we are nearly there, I think.

Thanks again.

 

[FestiveSpirit]

Yayyyy that is brilliant news

I know she is not fully recovered yet, but I am so pleased that she has stablised and is on her way to recovery

Well done Poppy

 

[Chico Mio]

Good news! I hope she continues her improvement

 

[Daffodil]

Oh fantastic news!

I must say I didn't expect it, she sounded so ill. Everything crossed that she continues to improve. Keep up the good work Poppy!

 

[kerilli]

thanks so much for letting me know... my heart leapt when i read the first line, how daft is that, i was bracing myself for the worst.
really hope she carries on improving and you can bring her home. will keep the vibes coming!

 

[WandaMare]

Hurrah

so glad, good ol' Poppy. Keeping fingers crossed that she continues to get stronger and that she will soon be back home with you for lots of get better cuddles xxx

 

[myhorsefred]

Thank you everyone.

The vet said today that about ten minutes before they could start the transfusion her breathing was shallow, her pulse went really fast and weak and that they almost lost her. They didn't tell us yesterday, because obviously we would have panicked even more.

Twenty minutes after the transfusion was done she started to eat little bits of cooked chicken and had a drink. They said the transformation was amazing to watch.

We have to keep her very quiet when she is home, because any excitement could tire her and hamper her recovery - even make her blood levels drop. So, we will allow the red setter to say his 'hello' and then keep them both calm around each other. which will be a job, because they are both nutty, happy dogs.

I am not allowing myself to get to confident tonight, because she still has to 'pass' a blood test in the morning, but I am quietly hoping she is on the mend.

 

[brightmount]

That's great to hear she has stabilised. I think we were all worried, not having heard from you today.

Your vet is a diamond, recognising the condition and volunteering his dog as a blood donor. I have told my daughter about this case as she has just started her BVetMed, and it's something she may come across in practice.

Coincidentally, I'm signed up to an email newsletter from Dr Andrew Jones who is a very "alternative" kind of vet, and this week's topic was exactly what happened to Poppy: autoimmune reactions from booster vaccinations, quote "...The vaccinated, but not the non-vaccinated, dogs in the Purdue studies developed autoantibodies to many of their own biochemicals, including fibronectin, laminin, DNA, albumin, cytochrome C, cardiolipin and collagen.... in other words, the vaccines trigger the body to attack its own red blood cells." (etc.)

Really hoping and praying Poppy pulls through. I have a Springer Spaniel myself so empathise with what you're going through.

 

[CorvusCorax]

So glad to hear she is improving!

 

[catembi]

So pleased to read this. I've been following your posts and am very relieved that she's improving.

 

[myhorsefred]

brightmount - how co-incidental that that was this week's newsletter topic. and i am glad if Poppy's case can be of use to your daughter.

Apparently, English Springer Spaniels are susceptible to having this response from booster jabs. There is a test the vet can do before giving a booster to find out if the dog has a deficiency and therefore makes it susceptiable to this reaction.

A member on here very kindly sent me a pm with the details of the test. Give me a moment, and I'll post what the test is called.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Fingers,hooves and paws crossed she has turned a corner and is home soon.

Have just caught up with what has happened to her in detail - big hugs for you both.

 

[MurphysMinder]

That is wonderful news, fingers crossed she keeps improving and has a speedy recovery. One of my dogs suffered a reaction to her booster a couple of years ago, she had immune mediated polyarthritis, which basically meant all 4 legs were affected. Luckily she made a full recovery, but has not had a booster since (with my vets full agreement).
Brightmount, what uni is your daughter at? Mine has just gone into her 4th year at Liverpool doing Vet Med.

 

[myhorsefred]

Brightmount - The test I mentioned is to detect 'Phosphofructokinase Deficiency'.

 

[numptynoelle]

Yey for Poppy - fingers/paws etc crossed for the blood test tomorrow and a speedy recovery!

 

[GinaB]

Fantastic news that she's improving, I hope it continues

 

[kirstyhen]

Great to hear she's improving, fingers crossed it continues!

 

[Puppy]

Absolutely thrilled to see such good news

I shall be keeping my fingers crossed for you. Please keep us updated

xx

 

[Happy Horse]

Good news! I hope the improvement continues.

 

[tiggs]

So pleased to hear she is getting better.

 

[mattilda]

Go poppy. What a little star, she is fighting so hard. I am so relieved to hear she is starting to improve, so glad for you. Me nad mine will continue to keep everything crossed for her....am struggling to get anything done though!!