I'll add a note here since I lost three Aussies in 20 months. Beau II and his litter brother, Harley, both died of HSA. Chica, their playmate, had to be put...
Jenn, just let it go. who knows what this breeder has seen to make such a comment. we all do the best we can with what we know at the time. move on and...
Cerenia is used to control vomiting. I still believe in Reglan and Zofran to prevent the possible nausea before it turns into vomiting. Ilene and Forever My...
Some breeders don't have the same personal relationship that we have with our dogs. Yes dogs with HSA will die sooner than they would have without it. Some...
A Veterinarian friend of mine just took a position in a Research facility that will be doing more reseach on HSA. I have invited her to join the list. I am...
Thanks, Ilene. Good points about the breeder with HSA still breeding.... I've since let it go. Â And, thanks for the pre-treatment tips. Since the Cerenia...
our Onc left practice to do research. always said he wanted a cure in his lifetime. hope so! Ilene and Forever My Mali (born 10/16/97; dx splenic HSA 12/24/04;...
Just to echo Dave's comments, I have always thought and still do - despite losing my heart dog Joe to HSA - that the one blessing with HSA is that *typically*...
Rosanne My Molly has a sensitive tummy and she threw up when she started her chinese herbs. We took her off them for a few days and then introduced them again...
While there may not be pain most of the time, I do believe they're in a great deal of discomfort when there's a bleed. Both times that Dylan collapsed (the...
Oh C.C., I am so sorry. How heartbreaking for you. I am fearing the same fate. All three of my dogs are seniors and Raner had been the healthy one until HSA...
Laurie, Thanks for the tip about the Chinese herbs. His dose is 3/4 teaspoon and I didn't have a measuring spoon and was just "eyeballing" the dose in a...
same here Marty. when Mali's spleen ruptured, I could tell she was in pain and uncomfortable.when the lung mets grew and multiplied, she was clearly...
... No, you are right, Marty. The first bleed Ranger had was mild - he didn't collapse - but I knew something was wrong. He was walking very slowly, seemingly...
So glad to hear that Ranger's spirits are up, and that the treatment plan is going well. Sending you both good wishes!!!!Jenn & Maggie ... From: k9sandme...
Hello All I am a member not only of Sumner Group, but also one called K9 Kidneys. A fellow member of the K9 Kidney group has written and just released a book...
http://www.vai.org/Research/Labs/CancerAndDevelopmentalCellBiology/Hemangiosarcoma.aspx FYI - check out the site - I am glad more is being done to try to help....
I finally got a copy of the article. I wanted to point out that the statistics quoted for Goldens (and Aussies for that matter) were taken from a health...
Kathi, can you post it or is that allowed (don't want to break any publishing, etc. laws here)? If not, please send me a copy by private e-mail. Thanks. cc...
Everyone who has lost or is going to lose a fur baby should have a printed copy of this taped to their wall or computer. It says it all. We need to know this;...
CC... I taped a copy to the back of a framed photo I have of Mika - I pick it up every day and look at it...now I'm going to turn it over and read the back,...
Deidre, it's not a good feeling. But this is the way I handled my guilt and my grief with Beau II, who was the first one I lost. I made myself think about the...
CC I am so sorry. There is no "perfect death"....is there? Even a dog drifting off to death in their sleep would invoke guilt if you missed their passing. I,...