update on Sophie bleeding from gums

[Bob Johnston]

Here is what is going on after taking her to the vet. Not the simple playing to rough that I thought it was.

 

Im not sure where to really start. We noticed Sophie was bleeding from her gums after playing over the holiday weekend with kids an another dog. we irrigated and made sure nothing was stuck in there. Today we went to the vet to see if we missed anything. She found the purple marks all over her body and said she thinks her blood isn't clotting right and she is running a bit of a temp. We were transferred to the 24 hr emergency vet because they can do blood tests on site and she was worried about maybe rat or mouse poisoning. thank god they ruled that out right away with tests. the picture is all the tests they have done so far. Here is a list of things they found wrong and what they are doing to treat until more tests come back.

 

Bleeding from gums

red/purple spots over body

mild anemia

very few platelets 

Sophie 10,000 platelets

normal 200,000 platelets

 

Treatment

steroids immunosuppressive does

doxycycline for possible tick bite infection

 

If anyone has any info that may help me out here on what is going on it would be very very appreciated or if you think I should post this in a specific or other areas to get the most responses let me know. Still kind of in shock that this is all happening.

 

 

[Veronica Z.]

Great to hear that Sophie continues on the road to recovery. :)

[Erin & Maizey]

So happy to hear that Sophie is doing better.  I hope she gets to come home with you very soon!!  

[Bob Johnston]

well as of today here platelet levels are back up to 100,000 and she is coming home. I will know more about everything they tested for when matt comes back with her and can update on that later. I can not wait to see my little fluff monster.

[Linda And Loo]

Great news!

[Marcia & MoneyPenny]

Terrific news! Welcome home, Sophie!

[Veronica Z.]

Hooray! Welcome back Sophie!

[Bob Johnston]

Sorry for the long space between updates. Sophie is still doing about the same as Thursday when she came home. still eating and drinking normally but a little mopey. I think that is from all the medication. She goes to the vet tomorrow to have checkup blood work to see if her platelets are back to normal. Once I get the results from that I will put out another update on where we need to go from there.

[Cynthia, Elvis & Pink]

Did you get a health warranty with her?  In any case, you might want to contact her breeder and let them know.  Other puppies may have had this same condition.

Hope Sophie continues on the mend!

[Judith and Griffin]

So glad she's home.  Been in my thoughts...

[Bob Johnston]

Sophie's blood tests came back today and her platelets were 360,000 which is high normal. cares is going to talk to our vet so we can begin to taper down all her meds. we can also go back to hard kibble so good news all around.

[Veronica Z.]

That is wonderful! So glad to hear Sophie is doing so great! :)

[Linda And Loo]

Fantastic! Sooooo happy you have good about Sophie! Have they come up with a cause for her low platelet count?