And so it continues
- Thread starter Cortrasna
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Just saw this today Cortrasna and I notice several of us old timers have returned to wish you and Dolly well. As indeed I do.
And also I notice you have very good vets and treatment for her in Ireland.
So I hope they will find an answer for you.
And also I notice you have very good vets and treatment for her in Ireland.
So I hope they will find an answer for you.
This is exactly the problem we have in a nutshell - there has to be a reason for the blood cell counts but until we know what that is we are just ticking things off the list and treating, to some extent anyway, the most likely causes. So far all tests and investigations are negative. This is why the next step ( if the bloods are still worryingly low ) is for her to go in to UCD for further investigation. What that might be I haven't even asked at this stage - another thing to worry about if and when it happens.
Nothing new to report - still waiting on final results on a couple of things and also the opinion of the experts with what they think we should do next, if anything. My opinion was do nothing just wait and see if the improvement continues but that was after a few days where she seemed to rally and become very bright and more her normal self - but she seems to have now sunk back to quiet lethargy.
My vet is 100 per cent aware that I will not allow her to become a research project for him or anyone else unless I am absolutely certain it is a last ditch thing for Dolly with at least some hope of helping her long term. And I am positive he does respect my opinion as he has been very open with me from day one about the alternatives and possibility of further investigation and the fact that some of those investigations might be unpleasant for Dolly and stressful for me, and not necessarily in her best long term interests, or even get us any further forward with what the problem is and how to treat it.
Feel very sad though - on the good few days I really had totally fantasised about putting her tack on and trespassing into our favourite forestry ride, all at a sensible walk of course. Now seems yet again that is a long way off - if ever possible again. I dont mean to sound like the only important thing for me is to be able to ride her - it truly isnt she is here with me for as long as no matter what, but I really do believe she had as much fun as I did on those hacks and would just love to see that spark in her again. In fact I would love to be on here moaning about what a stroppy and scary ride she had given me lol! Please God soon
My vet is 100 per cent aware that I will not allow her to become a research project for him or anyone else unless I am absolutely certain it is a last ditch thing for Dolly with at least some hope of helping her long term. And I am positive he does respect my opinion as he has been very open with me from day one about the alternatives and possibility of further investigation and the fact that some of those investigations might be unpleasant for Dolly and stressful for me, and not necessarily in her best long term interests, or even get us any further forward with what the problem is and how to treat it.
Feel very sad though - on the good few days I really had totally fantasised about putting her tack on and trespassing into our favourite forestry ride, all at a sensible walk of course. Now seems yet again that is a long way off - if ever possible again. I dont mean to sound like the only important thing for me is to be able to ride her - it truly isnt she is here with me for as long as no matter what, but I really do believe she had as much fun as I did on those hacks and would just love to see that spark in her again. In fact I would love to be on here moaning about what a stroppy and scary ride she had given me lol! Please God soon
Big hugs, the improvements then make it seem even worse when they don't last :'(
It sounds like you and your vet have an excellent working relationship, that counts for so much when you're struggling. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again anyway - I have no doubt whatsoever that whatever you decide will be in Dolly's best interests xxx
It sounds like you and your vet have an excellent working relationship, that counts for so much when you're struggling. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again anyway - I have no doubt whatsoever that whatever you decide will be in Dolly's best interests xxx
i did ask can it all be connected to her sweet itch but they don't seem to think so - but as they also don't know what is causing it how can they be certain?
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