Piper Update

A few weeks ago Piper got really sick and after a few days at our local vet we learned she had immune mediated hemolytic anemia and we had to take her to the Animal Diagnostic Center for a blood transfusion and to stay for observation for 5 days. (click here for more background)

Piper has been home for a little over a week now. She is still a little lethargic but seems to be slowing gaining her energy back. We have a line-up of meds we have to give her each day and she's on a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice. Which means we now cook more for our puppy than anyone else in the household.

Carl took her back to the Animal Diagnostic Clinic today for a check-up on her progress. Her red blood cell count is back up. When we discovered she was really sick her packed cell volume, PCV was at 20%, normal PCV is 40% and today she tested at 43%.

She's doing much better but we're still keeping her on all the meds. She'll go back in for another recheck the week after next.

Overall, good news. Big sigh of relief!