Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

[j_cheney]

Apparently the Single-kidney Dog has Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Not rat poison after all. This could mean eternal steriods for the dog, or it could go away. She's never exhibited it before, so I'm hoping that it's something triggered by her surgery (or possibly the dirt-eating).

Other than getting the dog to the vet, I got a lot of housework done, made a second trip to the vet, posted off a mss, some grocery shopping, registered my car. Cooked 3 meals. No writing (or revising) yet. Will probably watch Chuck in a bit, and then get to work....

I'm glad we know what's causing it now. Thanks for all the kind wishes before!

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[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Actually, in dogs 'dirt eating' is almost always considered a behavioral disorder. She started doing it when we abandoned her (to go to NY) and has quit now that we're back. She's also stopped the pooping indoors.

We haven't worked out how to enforce the 'continuing life' contract yet.

[countesslovlace.livejournal.com]

Our cat acted really clingy when we got back from NY. It didn't help that we went to see my mother-in-law for a few days the following weekend.

I've dealt with two cats that had incurable diseases so you have my sympathy.

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Sympathy welcome....