Bellatrix Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Seeing this thread came up are me sad as almost 2 weeks ago I lost my girl to this. she was 3 and a half. I am praying so hard for you that he will get through this as I can understand the worry you would be feeling right now. I know that dogs can get through this but in my case she went downhill in 3 hours. I don't want to upset you with my story but just know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and praying that he makes it through this. Much love... Hugs Edited July 26, 2012 by Bellatrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Thanks Do you know how their dogs were treated? And how old they were? Specialist vet may be out. I will talk to my vet tomorrow, but I'm 3 hours from Sydney and have no idea where the closest would be. I trust my vet. If this is over his head he will say so. I recently followed a friend with a Saluki who had this and it was a combination of the medication and keeping the dog very quiet and very secure at home that won the day. The point was made that with their blood stream so compromised, any effort feels like climbing Everest for the dog. It's for that reason that if I were faced with it again, I'd try and reduce shunting the dog around. If Atlas is comfy and happy at your vet and staying there, that is great. With our dog, he was being shunted between the vet and the emergency vet and I'm sure that, combined with a difference of opinion between the two vets about treatment, including transfusions, contributed to his death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Big hugs for you and Atlas. How is he today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Oh, Teebs- I am sorry that At is so unwell... Hugs for you and the boofhead . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Just got off the phone to vets. He Is a little better but still very sick. Another 24 hours on steroids then we work out what we do next. Going in at 11 to see him and talk to the vet again, I'm at work so it was a bit hard to chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 That's sounding very positive, Teebs!! I bet he can't wait to see you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I had a dog who survived this, although it was touch and go for the first few days after diagnosis. He was treated mainly with steroids with side effects on weight, energy level and appetite. He needed the steroids for several months. Best wishes for a good recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 So sorry to hear you and At are going through this. No good news story to share I'm afraid - although I have heard of dogs surviving - and it sounds like your vet got onto it quickly. I just wanted to say don't feel bad about not reacting immediately - it does present at first as the dog being a bit off colour - and then can progress horribly quickly - did with my boy. And sometimes it's competely idiopathic - just hits out of the blue. Thinking good thoughts for you and At and sending good Tassie mojo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Just went and saw him, bit happy at all I only got one tail wag the whole time I was there. He had just chewed his drip out, so at least he is doing one normal thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Not happy at all *on my phone and can't edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesars mum Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Teebs prays and finger, toes and paws crossed for the gorgeous Atlas hope he has a speedy and full recover, I have no experience with MIHA but wish you all the best and hugs for you and the boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I know most of you have seen the news, but wanted to put this in here in case anyone else goes looking for info on this topic. Atlas lost his battle this morning, he stopped breathing at the door of the vets, i managed to get him going again but by the time we got in his heart had stopped beating and they couldnt get it going again. RIP My wonderful man, i am so sorry i didnt do more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Teebs, you couldn't do anything more than you did... Please don't make this even harder on yourself, be kind to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I know, but i think no matter what i did, i would still beat myself up over it. Had i taken him to the vets i would feel guilty that i wasnt there, if i let my OH take him to the vets like planned he would have died in his bed at home and OH would never forgive himself, i kept him home and took him to the vets... maybe that was the wrong thing... Had i left him at the vets on Saturday and not taken him home maybe he would still be here, but maybe he would have been in pain and just prolonging what was meant to be... I think it is just part of life that we question everything. I am so glad i was with him, the thought of him being on his own just floors me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Teebs, I've only just seen this. I'm so very sorry about Atlas cos I know how much he means to you. Wish I could say something that didn't sound so lame under the circumstances. Take care of yourself and your brood...hugs. :hug: Run free Altas - find the pack of DOL dogs at the Bridge and let them know we're thinking of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Don't beat youself up over any of this. I quizzed my vet about it after a friend lost a dog to IMHA. Her reply was that is increasing in all dogs, they don't know why or what causes it and despite their best efforts, some dogs will survive and others won't. It just seems to be the luck of the draw if one survives, but most don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I am so very sorry for your sad loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkySoaringMagpie Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Don't beat youself up over any of this. I quizzed my vet about it after a friend lost a dog to IMHA. Her reply was that is increasing in all dogs, they don't know why or what causes it and despite their best efforts, some dogs will survive and others won't. It just seems to be the luck of the draw if one survives, but most don't. Yes, it's one of the crappy things about the disease. I don't like to be a little black cloud when this disease shows up in DOL dogs but I wish that when we went through it we knew ahead of time how serious it was and how likely it was that our dog would die. The vets said things like "he's a very sick boy", what I'd wished they said is "there is a good chance your dog will die" because perhaps then we might have been better prepared for the harsh reality. Atlas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Don't beat youself up over any of this. I quizzed my vet about it after a friend lost a dog to IMHA. Her reply was that is increasing in all dogs, they don't know why or what causes it and despite their best efforts, some dogs will survive and others won't. It just seems to be the luck of the draw if one survives, but most don't. Yes, it's one of the crappy things about the disease. I don't like to be a little black cloud when this disease shows up in DOL dogs but I wish that when we went through it we knew ahead of time how serious it was and how likely it was that our dog would die. The vets said things like "he's a very sick boy", what I'd wished they said is "there is a good chance your dog will die" because perhaps then we might have been better prepared for the harsh reality. Atlas. So true, SSM. Because the treatment is so very aggressive, my vet wanted to hold off to get confirmation from a pathologist . so I took Sam home overnight and was to bring him back in the morning - but like Atlas, he didn't make it. I had spent a lot of the night reading about IMHA on the web, so I guess I knew the chances were tiny. I still (11 years later) wonder what would have been the right decision to make - to treat or not - had Sam made it back to the vets. He was 12.5 years old. I think sometimes fate just makes those decisions for us . Teebs - it seems to me you did everything right for Atlas, and it was fitting that you were with him at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hugs Teebs. RIP Atlas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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