ANY DOG'S PERSON SHOULD READ ALL OF THE INFO IN THE FOLLOWING LINKS TO EDUCATE HIMSELF ABOUT THESE POSSIBILITIES. CERTAINLY KEEP THIS SITE ON YOUR 'FAVORITES' LIST IN CASE YOU NEED THIS INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCIES. THROUGH THE LONG NIGHTS DURING HIS BRIEF AND HARSH ILLNESS, WHEN I COULDN'T SLEEP AT ALL FOR WORRY, AND EVERAFTER, I'VE BEEN PERUSING THE INTERNET AND EMAILING VETS AND OTHER PEOPLE WHOSE DOGS HAD OR HAVE THESE ILLNESSES TO FIND OUT ALL I CAN ABOUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO OUR DEAR, SWEET SUNSHINE. I KNOW HE WOULD LIKE FOR ME TO SHARE THIS INFO WITH ALL OF YOU IN HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND THE ANSWERS YOU ARE PRAYING FOR TO SAVE YOUR OWN PETS- OR TO SAVE THEM FURTHER AGONY. HERE ARE SOME LINKS TO INFORMATIVE WEBSITES AND ARTICLES WHICH DEFINE, EXPAND UPON, DIAGNOSE, AND DISCUSS MYSTERIOUS AND SUDDEN ILLNESSES LIKE IMHA, DIC, BLOAT, AND OTHERS, INCLUDING SOME FORUMS WHERE YOU MAY READ POSTINGS BY OTHER FRANTIC PROTECTORS OF DOGS AND ANSWERS BY VETS. REMEMBER, THOUGH, THAT VETS ARE STILL VERY MUCH IN THE DARK ABOUT THESE ILLNESSES, AND YOU SHOULD BECOME INFORMED ON THE POSSIBLE CAUSES, TREATMENTS, AND DECISIONS MADE IN THESE URGENT HOURS, IN ORDER TO MONITOR THE TREATMENT OF YOUR LOVED ONES. IF YOU HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS TERRIFYING SCENARIO, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR OWN PERSONAL INFORMATION TO HELP OTHERS AT SOME OF THESE SITES. PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT TO BE REALLY INFORMED, IT IS BEST TO READ PAGES AT ALL OF THESE LINKS IN ORDER TO GET A REAL PICTURE OF WHAT IS GOING ON, AND TO UNDERSTAND THAT EVEN VETS DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS, AND THAT EVERY VET IS DIFFERENT, AND THAT SOME VETS KNOW ALMOST NOTHING ABOUT HOW TO TREAT YOUR DOG, SO IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PROPER THINGS ARE DONE FOR YOUR DOG. a very good forum for information on AIHA and IMHA and other ailments http://medoc.dmrnet.net/cgi-bin/forum/vetnet/sub7/cmtlist.html a great study on nutritional causes of major illnesses in dogs http://www.meatstinks.com/laddsurv.html pages on treatment results and on how serious these threats really are- we were told that our dog had a 'fifty-fifty chance', when, in fact, he had almost no chance at all, and further treatment would only torture an already ill dog. beware of money motives in your practitioner. http://www.inno-vet.com/articles/2000/0900/15.html. http://www.inno-vet.com/articles/1999/1199/60.htm this article explains how a hard-to-find parasite may often be the instigating factor. your vet must be made to do extensive testing to find out if parasites are an underlying cause. http://www.inno-vet.com/articles/2001/0701/27.html this page explains how a certain strep bacteria can cause severe and fatal conditions in dogs, including DIC http://www.bogartsdaddy.com/bouvier/Health/streptococcal-toxic-shock-syndrome.htm a good explanation of aiha and imha is found here http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson/imhaitphandout.htm a good resource for finding info on dog illnesses http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showsect.cfm?section=Dogs why itchy skin may indicate serious conditions, and why allergies can lead to imha and should be considered dangerous for dogs http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=316 bloat information links- most commonly associated with the larger breeds, but applicable to all dogs http://www.hollyhollowkennels.com/bloatlinks.htm bloat can lead to anemia, (IMHA and DIC) and is quickly life-threatening http://www.kifka.com/Elektrik/Bloat.htm#Changes emergency instructions for bloating http://www.cca-foundation.org/instructions.html the real, sad statistics which let you know there is very little hope for any dog who has imha- don't listen to any vet who gives you better odds. Click here: Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: 70 cases (1988-1996). this page reminds you that allergies are symptoms of an overactive immune system, and not to overstimulate it http://www.vetmedcenter.com/Consumer/display.asp?fn=P-MR-A-Hr_Q-herbalmedQAFK1SY.xml&dt=K important info on DIC http://www.vspn.net/vspnsearch/aow/dic.htm blood counts for you to check diagnoses with- do not put your loved one's fate into the hands of any vet without finding out the blood test results, and checking them out with others.
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how to prevent bloat in your dog http://www.showdogs.org/CinnRhee/bloat.html this form of cancer can easily be misdiagnosed as IMHA- vital, since the wrong treatment can take away any chance your dog might have http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehemsarcoma.html diagnosis of DIC - make sure, since DIC is usually fatal- it is pointless and cruel to attempt to treat a dog this ill, and any attempt on a vet's part would be only for financial reasons http://www.inno-vet.com/articles/1999/1299/24.htm further ways to diagnose DIC- so you may make sure of what the test results mean http://www.inno-vet.com/articles/1999/1299/22.htm another pet health message board http://www.eattheapple.com/messboards.htm how to read lab test results-three links Click here: Douglas Island Veterinary Service - How to read lab test results Click here: Understanding Laboratory Tests Click here: Laboratory Test http://www.inno-vet.com/key99/diag99.htm basic first aid info for dogs http://www.cheyannewest.com/dogfirst.html i hope we all know that both chocolate and onions are deadly to dogs, but did you know that onions can lead to anemia, and therefore, to IMHA ? http://www.animalclinic.com/bloat.htm a nice message board, and info on why one should not feed tuna to cats often ( i just want to give all info i find on whatever pet or whatever ailment) http://www.purelypets.com/wwwboard/messages/296.html JUST TO MAKE SURE: I ASSUME EVERY DOG PERSON KNOWS THAT CHOCOLATE AND ONIONS ARE POISONOUS TO DOGS, AND THAT ONIONS ARE ALSO POISONOUS TO CATS. a list of plants poisonous to dogs http://www.golden-retriever.com/poison-plants.html more on how the immune system works in dogs http://www.golden-retriever.com/dodds.html another page on just how usually fatal anemia is, and how it affects the body http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLE=When%20the%20Diagnosis%20is%20Immune%2DMediated%20Hemolytic%20Anemia a lovely site on this grave illness http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson/ another description, though not full enough, of IMHA http://home.att.net/~joan.ogg/aiha_info.htm here is an article showing that bacterial infection can lead to IMHA http://www.vetinfo.com/dimha.html#Known%20causes%20of%20immune%20mediated%20hemolytic%20anemia more info on IMHA http://www.vetinfo.com/dimhanemia.html http://members.aol.com/abywood/www/aiha2.htm an excellent IMHA info forum, with current intelligent postings and good archives too http://medoc.dmrnet.net/cgi-bin/forum/vetnet/sub7/cmtlist.html great article on yeast infections,(candida), in dogs http://www.purelypets.com/wwwboard/messages/231.html another pet forum and info on heartworm medication as a cause of IMHA http://www.dr-dan.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000115.html more comments on causes of and how fatal AIHA and IMHA(degrees of anemia) are- a very good article http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLE=When%20the%20Diagnosis%20is%20Immune%2DMediated%20Hemolytic%20Anemia more listings of articles on canine health http://www.asr-svcs.dircon.co.uk/wwwchc/art_toc.htm on a blood cancer in dogs, hemangiosarcoma- often mistaken for AIHA http://www.golden-retriever.com/dodds.html info on the danger and consequences of spider bites for dogs http://www.petplace.com/articles/artShow.asp?artID=2747 http://www.angelfire.com/sys/popup_source.shtml?Category= and on the stings of other insects http://www.canismajor.com/dog/critter.html#Bite i hope you have learned by now just how dangerous a blood transfusion can be, especially to a dog with IMHA- it can make the condition far worse- here is more about the dangers of blood transfusions for dogs http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=351. why mannitol, which is sometimes used in conjunction with other very dangerous drugs, is also dangerous http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=249 more ways to diagnose DIC http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=87 causes of DIC http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=86 other dangers to be informed about in hospital care of dogs http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=108 more dangers of drugs http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=177 more drug dangers with clotting and anti-clotting http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=100 more dangers with blood transfusions http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=209 pancreatitis can lead to DIC http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=306 more info on onion toxicity and treatment options for http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearlindivweb.cfm?questionnumber=221 various info on pet emergency situations http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ccu/pearladminweb.cfm some info on veterinary drugs http://www.internetvets.com/vetdrugs.htm another site with AIHA, IMHA links http://www.geocities.com/aihadogs/ another study proving how little chance a dog really has with IMHA- don't believe a vet who gives you more than a small percentage of a chance, and only that if he's very,very lucky. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/htbin-post/Entrez/query?uid=10493413&form=6&db=m&Dopt=b more info on causes, including penny and other coins ingestion- and why the coombs test is not to be relied upon http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/deimha.html info on enlarged spleen http://www.vetinfo.com/dspleen.html diseases that cause seizures in dogs http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/other_causes_of_Seizures.htm info on how too much voltage can cause diseases http://www.he.net/~virginia/00000044.htm on strep in dogs http://www.inno-vet.com/key99/diag99.htm AGAIN, TO STRESS THE DANGER OF BLOATING IN YOUR DOG- IT CAN OCCUR SUDDENLY IN ANY DOG danger of bloat in dogs http://www.animalclinic.com/bloat.htm
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