Our Sophie is a very, very sick girl. She continued to go downhill and we took her back to Dr. W. on Saturday morning. He did a blood count and told us that she had virutally no red blood cells. "This dog needs a transfusion," he told us. But instead of giving her one, he sent us home and told us to meet him back there on Sunday night.
By Sunday morning, Sophie was very near death. She was so weak, she couldn't move anything more than her eyelids. She was vomiting, her breathing was very labored. We found the number for an emergency clinic in the phone book and took her there. They gave her an immediate transfusion and started her on meds. When we visited her at 10:00 on Sunday night, she had rallied and could now stand up and was alert, but still very sick.
Vann talked to the doctors at the clinic about how Dr. W. had sent us home after saying that Sophie had "no blood" and asked them for a recommendation for a vet. Vann had a list of vets we had discussed. There was one doctor on the list that the emergency doctor was very high on, Dr. Rachel. She had formerlly worked at the emergency clinic. It turns out that her clinic is very close to our home. So when we picked Sophie up on Monday morning, we took her there. We like Dr. R. a lot. She's very professional, and very warm and kind. She's so sweet to Sophie. She recommended that Sophie spend her nights at the emergency clinic and her days at Dr. R's clinich for the next few days and that she have an ultrasound today. And that's what we're doing.
She has a condition known as immune hemolytic anemia. Cause unknown, but it's a very serious disease. Some dogs make it; some don't. Sophie is fighting, and she's a very tough little cookie. She has hoards of friends who are praying for her, and we have lots of faith that she'll make it. We ask that you, please, keep our sweet girl in your prayers. We love her so.
I am pretty sick too with an upper respiratory infection. There is not likely to be a lot of blogging or art going on around Blackberry Creek for a while. Sophie is our priority. We thank those of you who have expressed concern and those of you who have thought about us and prayed for us. We covet those prayers. Thank you all so much.
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On 04/10/2007, Donna said ...
Ex-cuuuse me!!! What was "Dr. W" "thinking"? "She has no blood" and sent
her home???? "Dr." W, this is NOT just another patient, this is SOPH CLEVELAND!!
I wouldn't be going back to that guy after
this!!
I KNEW something was wrong!!
When I think about my Dad tonite before I go to sleep, I'll ask him to watch over Soph til she gets better. He was the worlds biggest cat (shhh!) lover.
Hope you are better, too!! Thanks for the
posting- I know it really took effort since
you don't feel well, but you know how it us- Soph has her fans, too!!
Love to Soph & Suze-
Donna
On 04/10/2007, Rian said ...
Count me among those who are sending up prayers for Sophie. It's terrible when our pets are sick, they can't tell us where it hurts and we can't tell them why we leave them alone in a strange place when they are sick.
Hope you're feeling better, you need to get to a doctor yourself.
Oh, I hope Sophie gets better soon. Love.
On 04/10/2007, Debra Spincic said ...
Oh My! not Sophie! I am sending all the prayers I can and my dogs will bark a few too. You and Vann hang in there and get some rest for your tired selves too. xoxoxo
On 04/10/2007, Lori said ...
I am so sorry to hear this! We are dealing with a sick pup at the moment, too, though nothing so serious. It is so hard to see them like that. Best vibes for all of you.
On 04/12/2007, Dr. Rachel said ...
WOW!!! What a blessing you guys and sweet Sophie are!! I so appreciate the compliments. It is a pleasure to take care of Sophie and to meet wonderful people like all three of you. Your photo of Cher and wonderful gift to American Cancer Society (one of my passions) made a bad day end with a smile. AND THEN, I look at all the beautiful photos and great info found here. I am an Elvis fan also. I do not quilt but would love to learn! I love to rescue discarded quilts from yard sales and thrift stores. I think that they have a story to tell and I can't stand to see someone's time and love just tossed away. Seems that we have the same taste in books also. The Lord works in mysterious ways! I am glad that He had our paths to cross although I would prefer that Sophie did not have to get so sick for that to happen. It is a joy to know you guys. I look forward to caring for Sophie for a long time to come. FYI- I think I will survive my injury although I did get a little weak afterwards! Not as tough as I thought I was.
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