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Mopsy's getting better from second relapse of IMHA

mopsy's doctor appt went really well, girlfriend jumped up from 16 to 28 ! Which is just about normal. Thank you everyone for all your prayers and all your positive energy. This has been the week and a half that almost broke me. He...r redblood cells have been cooking and her immune system is slowed down enough to let her regenerate and get herself back up to normal, or just about. I can finally breathe..

IMHA Relapse

In June of 2006 my babygirl Mopsy was diagnosed with IMHA, it all started so suddenly. One day we were out at the beach, and the next day she kept tipping over, like a cow. It progressed, many seizures, many nights rushing her to the emergency, it got as low as 8. She ended up having a blood transfusion, which saved her. It was at 22, then went up to 28, then 30 +. We have been okay ever since, but I watch her color closely.

Mopsy is 10 years old now, at the time of the onset of her IMHA, she was 7. There is not a day that goes by when I don’t check her gums, and watch her color, closely.

It has reared its ugly head. A few nights ago, I came home from dinner, heard her bark at the noise of my VW bus, and came in to find my baby laying on her side on the floor of the living room. She was unresponsive and I scooped her up and rushed her to the emergency clinic. They took her blood and kept her overnight. I took her home the next morning and she hadn’t had any other seizures that day. That evening, she had 2 seizures, and then one in the early hours of the morning, I took her into her vet as soon as she opened and she did a complete bloodwork on her. She sent me home with anti-seizure medication, and since she has allergies and the IMHA in the past we had prednisone here at the house already. She was taking it semi-regularly, we just fought a horrible fight with flea infestation. I suspect that is the culprit, the fleas, and perhaps, anemia which triggered the IMHA. Nobody ever knows for sure, but her itching and allergies were horrible. I got a call today from the vet, her IMHA is back. She’s 10. The vet has upped her pred. dosage to twice a day, 2 pills, and the anti convulsing medication. I go in tomorrow to check her blood again and we will see if it drops or stays the same, or hopefully increases. It’s 28 today. If it gets lower, we will start the Cyclosporine, which in the past, Mopsy had Imuran and Pred., I can’t remember if we tried Cyclosporine, I have a copy of her medical records and I need to check. The vet also wants to give her antibiotics, which wasn’t done before, she said something about some elevated panel and inflammation and aspirin, which I cannot see, as it is the worst thing you can give a dog. I am going to confirm this at her appointment tomorrow.

I hate this disease more than anyone can even imagine. I am on disability and have already spent equiv. to one months rent. I don’t care, I’d sell everything I own and do whatever I need to do to make sure my girl pulls through this. I love her so much and all I can do now is pray, watch and wait. I hope this gives others hope, and some insight. IMHA is non-discriminating, it affects everyone. There is no cure, but by the power of love, prayer and pure determination to get our babies well, we can conquer it.

I won the Year of the Dog Poster Contest

Watch out Tinkerbell and Paris Hilton, I am going to be the next famous DIVA!

Mommy entered me in the "Year of the Dog Poster Contest" and I won.

I hope my brother Shadow doesn't get too mad at me for all the attention I am going to get, but I just did what I do best ...

Be PRETTY and CUTE and IRRESISTABLE !