Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. Freya, my Entlebucher (Swiss) Mountain Dog, was just diagnosed with IMPA. I'll share my saga sometime soon (it's a long...
Hi Andrea, I don't think there's a whole lot you can do about the obsessive hunger that goes along with high dose prednisone. You'd have to add so much...
hi, I am sorry to hear about your dog. My chi has had impa for almost two years and he is on predisone too. Althought it may seem like it he is not starving....
... Thank you for your suggestions. I've already read through one third of the archives. It's interesting to see how each case was diagnosed and the different...
Hi. I'm new to the list and just wanted to introduce myself. My 9 year old Borzoi was diagnosed with impd last spring. It has been getting worse lately....
Welcome Sarah. Do I understand correctly that your Borzio is not taking any medications? You will find lots of discussion in the archives about alternative...
There are natural alternatives that might be better on the liver. Search through the old messages online for info or contact a holistic vet. Best of luck to...
This is for newbies, Sarah and amizvan. I know that some of the vets feel that the vaccinations may be at fault for the IMPA. When your dog hurts you...
Hi Sarah, The course of IMPA varies greatly from dog to dog, some have one bout... are treated and weaned off of steroids... and never have another problem. ...
My name is Karin Willison and I recently found this group...I wish I had known about it months ago. Our story is a bit long, so please bear with me. My partner...
Hi Karin, I've not heard of aggression in conjunction with IMPA, though I have heard of behavioral changes with steroids. I don't know about Imuran... Apart...
Hi Karin, Abby turned "cranky" which was in response to her joints hurting. However she never showed any agression towards the other dogs. In fact the male in...
Hi, I just joined the group. I have a 10 year old Golden Retriever named Kate who was diagnosed with IMPA almost 7 years ago. She just experienced her latest...
Hi Dawn, I wish I could offer more help, but I have no experience with the drugs you're using. I do have a suggestion for pain remediation though... discuss ...
I don't have any suggestions regarding pain meds but wish you well. There are natural forms of prednisone that you can try - see if you have a holistic vet...
Thank you very much for your suggestion, I have been working with a Holistic vet as well and will bring this up to her- I believe we may have already tried...
Sorry I took so long to respond- I am fighting the flu. Thank you so much for all your suggestions! I do have a Holistic vet and she has consulted with many...
Hi Dawn, I'm sorry to hear your girl isn't doing well... I hope the Imuran helps. Are you sure you're dealing with IMPA? IME dogs on pred lose more mass...
Hi Sherri, Yes we are pretty sure (as sure as anyone can be since it is basically a disease diagnosed by eliminating every other possibility)- she has had...
Hi, I have a rescued 8yo little girl that I adopted last year. She was fine from Jne until October when she came down with a high fever and I took her to ER....
Hi, I have a Golden Kate who was diagnosed at 3 years of age -7 years ago with IMPA and I did originally attempt to treat her thru holistic methods and avoid...
Hi Anne, The doctors are correct, if this is IMPA it has the potential to spin out of control and become an acutely serious systemic disease. Prednisone...
Thank you both so much for responding, I am sure you understand how much it means to me to have your input. I feel God blessed me with finding this forum. I am...
Hi Anne, I feed Kate cooked meat when she is flaring and feed raw when she is in remission. My holistic vet has primarily used Chinese herbs and I am sorry...
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