Is it IPSID?
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wrote on 21 Mar 2010, 21:44 last edited by
Good. You're jsut like a Basenji - they don't do 'giving up' either.
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wrote on 21 Mar 2010, 22:47 last edited by
Is that also why I've always done my own thing?!
"As I stopped to take in my familiar view across to the rounded green hills on the other
side of the valley, I noticed, out of the corner of my eye, a small black, brown and
white streak carving out an arc through the rippling green shag-pile carpet which
stretched out and fell away in front of me. Did Basenjis ever run in
straight lines, I wondered?"They are very different, aren't they?
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 13:21 last edited by
At last, some real progress!
Rosie is putting on weight and improving day by day.
While no clear diagnosis has been forthcoming she is responding to the drugs often prescribed for IPSID and similar conditions and so we are hoping the progress continues, though she may have to be on them for an extended period if not permanently.
Here's a link to one reference I found online which appears most relevant to her:
Mike
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 14:17 last edited by
That's great news Mike. I hope Rosie continues to improve. They really are little fighters. Giver her a hug from me.
Keep us posted. :)
Vicki
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 14:22 last edited by
Will do, Vicki, thanks! ;)
Meanwhile our attention has shifted to Poppy, our Dane bitch, who woke up today with an abscess on one of her anal glands. Very uncomfortable for her and a temp of 106. Now lanced and she has two drains in until Thursday but she's a little happier now…
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 14:26 last edited by
Mmm Sounds lovely. Glad I wasn't eating when I read that post. :D
That sounds really nasty and what a temperature to have. Hope she gets better soon too. Give her a hug too.
It's always one thing after another with dogs isn't it? My old BC is making a remarkable recovery from Vestibular Syndrome, the GSD has an inflamed Sebacious Cyst, I think all the Bs are OK at the moment though. :)
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 16:46 last edited by
Great news about Rosie! I was very happy to read this positive report this morning!
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 17:51 last edited by
So pleased Rosie is doing well, long may it continue.
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 17:59 last edited by
Thank you, K Rass & Shelley, for your kind responses.
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wrote on 29 Mar 2010, 22:57 last edited by
Mike - i'm so glad to hear that Rosie is improving and sorry about your Great Dane who I hope is now recovering.
I was only wondering yesterday about Rosie and was about to ask you for an uopdate but was so relieved to read your post
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wrote on 30 Mar 2010, 02:37 last edited by
It's wonderful to hear that Rosie is showing much improvement. Now Poppy needs the attention - good thing you are such a diligent person with your dogs' health. Hugs sent out to both of them.
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wrote on 30 Mar 2010, 08:14 last edited by
Thanks, Patty. Yes, Poppy is, in herself, pretty much back to normal this morning but minus the drain! There's no sign of it whatsoever so we'll be scrutinising Rosie's little piles for signs of what happened to it!!! Fortunately the vet was amused…
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wrote on 30 Mar 2010, 08:57 last edited by
Thank you, Fran. It was good to have the support here when things were looking a bit dubious. I'll post updates from time to time.
Mike
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wrote on 31 Mar 2010, 10:19 last edited by
Re the drain -I sometimes think that our vets wonder why we have Basenjis!!
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wrote on 31 Mar 2010, 10:57 last edited by
It's not unknown for us every now and then!
Both are very well this morning which is great news.
