gremlin22 Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 crossing everything for murph. hugs to you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 sorry to hear Murfs gums look pale again... i hope he recovers from this setback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Back down to 24% My vet is going to speak to the specialist and one of them will give me a call to discuss what happens now, apparently what he has is incredibly rare form of auto-immune disease and very hard to treat, but he said they haven't used all options open to them yet so fingers crossed we can get him back on track, before his levels drop too low. Good news is that his heart sounded back to normal they think it was a reaction to the transfusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 oh dear... i hope they can find how to treat Murf..we still have everything crossed for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Oh heck, I was so hoping to log in and see he'd had a good day. I hope the vets can quickly try some other treatment options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merledogs Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Continued positive healing thoughts being sent - hope that they find a treatment that works for Murf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Thanks all We are playing the waiting game again, have to say its really not much fun the first time but doesn't get any easier the more we do it I had to take the poor boy back to the vet last night for them to take more blood to send off so they would get the results today. The specialist wanted to see how they compared to the bloods taken before the transfusion. There is another drug they can try its the only other option and has a 50/50 success rate, I didn't catch the name but its very strong and not something she wants to use unless she really has too (I wonder if she doesn't trust the result my vet got yesterday ) Its a drug they use against cancer and it can damage the bone marrow and cause sickness, he could have tablets but she would prefer him to have it intravenously fortnightly. Lets hope my vets messed up and the bloods come back fine (yes I have reached the past delirious stage ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 will keep everything crossed for a decent cell count in his bloods...Murf deserves some good luck..as do you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Keeping everything crossed here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 The vets weren't happy with the results of the blood tests so have decided to try the other treatment available, which turns out to be an injection of a chemo drug, he is going in today and hopefully will be able to come home tonight. I really hope I am doing the right thing, I want to give him the chance and this is the last thing that can be tried. My mum thinks I am unfair putting him through this, but its a sensitive subject as my dad is undergoing intensive chemo and has been very poorly. Murf will be getting a much reduced dose than if it was being used to treat cancer, and it is a one off injection and then in for the day being monitored, but there is always the risk he will react badly to it. I could either put him to sleep now, or give him this chance in the knowledge that it may make him better but if he does react then I have made his last days even worse Any spare thoughts for my boy today would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 loads and loads of good thoughts for you and for Murf today Don't be to hard on yourself, you are doing what you think is best, second guessing yourself will do you know good whatsover. You are giving Murf every chance to fight back, isn't that what we would all want from our own animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 tonnes of good wishes for Murf (and for you)..... i think you have done the right thing giving him this chance....could you really say you would never have thought what if? if you didn't give him this chance?? I truly hope Murf does o.k with the injection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura_E Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Sorry to hear that you are going through such an awful time. Lots of positive thoughts being sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesB Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Clare, when I was in bits over Tess you said to me that I was right to give her every chance - you were absolutely right about that and for what it's worth, I think you are doing the right thing for Murf too. Sending you and Murf many positive thoughts, and a gigantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thank you Just spoken to his vet, he has had the drug with no reaction, and has tucked into a bit of lunch which has stayed down so far. He is now 22% so just have to hope that the drug works before his levels get critical. Off to collect him at 3.30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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