Sophie had her ultrasound yesterday afternoon. It showed that she has a really severe case of pancreatitis. Dr. Wood, who did the ultrasound, says there's no way to tell if the pancreatitis is a result of the hemolytic anemia or caused the hemolytic anemia. But since it doesn't make any difference in treatment, that's ok not to know.
We took our girl back the the emergency clinic to spend the night so that she could continue to receive her meds and be under observation. We picked her up this morning at 6:30 and could tell right away that there had been a change. She was so much more alert and active--just more like our Sophie. A lot of her jaundice has gone away too. Vann says we can't get our hopes up. My feeling is that I've been running on hope all week, and I don't intend to give it up now.
We took her back to her vet, Dr. Rachel, where she will spend the day, still receiving medicines. She did NOT want us to leave her. Pitched a fit trying to come with us. This is the first time she'd acted like she cared where she was. I take that as a very good sign.
There's still the possibility that she'll need yet another blood transfusion, although the rate at which she is losing red blood cells has slowed a great deal.
Thank you all so much who have left comments, sent e-mails, said prayers, cared. We are happily indebted to you all. Check back from time to time for updates.
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On 04/11/2007, Donna said ...
That is a good sign- that she cares enough
now NOT to want to go back to the vet's & be left there!
Tell Soph I said "See, a lot of peopleangels and animalangels ARE looking
out for our favorite "derson"(dog person!)
On 04/11/2007, Daisy Cottage said ...
Keeping Sophie and you in my prayers...
xo,
Kim
On 04/11/2007, Rian said ...
Acute pancreatitis was what Riley had at Christmas. I guess it's pretty serious. He got better real fast with antibiotics. Let's hope Sophie gets better soon!
On 04/11/2007, Lori said ...
I am really glad to hear that she is showing some positive signs!
On 09/04/2009, Frances said ...
Hi everyone. Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
I am from Algeria and too poorly know English, tell me right I wrote the following sentence: "Roxanne orgill in her war shout, murder, differ!"
Thanks :). Frances.
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