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I need some Abbie healing vibes :(

Posted : 10/23/2009 9:35:06 AM

I posted several days ago about Abbie eating the hand warmer which has a main ingredient of Iron. The way iron toxicity works in dogs is that they get sick about 6-8 hrs after the initial ingestion, then they recover, then 24-96 after that they relapse and typically die. Well, Abbie did get sick 6 hours on the dog from when she ingested it. However, she never did have a relapse. We have taken her blood several times and she is well beyond the toxicity level for dogs and is near human toxicity levels.

We took her blood again Wed and I just called the vets to get the results. The receptionist said "The doctor is doing some research and is going to call you back" Yikes! That does NOT sound good. She would not give me the test results.

I'm pretty worried now :(

CoBuHe

Posted : 10/23/2009 9:39:52 AM

Sending you and Abbie lots of good thoughts and healing vibes!

iluvjamison

Posted : 10/23/2009 9:53:57 AM

Oh no . . . good vibes going out to you and Abbie.

Deb W.

Springer Lady

Posted : 10/23/2009 9:56:10 AM

Oh poor Abbie... feel better soon. LOTS of get better vibes headed your way.

Linda

Anonymous

Posted : 10/23/2009 9:57:36 AM

Julie -- just saw your ARPH e-mail. I am so sorry.

Is a blood transfusion an option?

l.michelle

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:02:38 AM

Abbie and you are in my thoughts and prayers!! All healing vibes I have are going to her now!

JackieG

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:02:41 AM

Sending Abbie all the healing vibes possible.

Jewlieee

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:05:27 AM

I have no idea :( the last chat the vet and I had was something about the same treatment in humans which is "very expensive". I can't remember what is was called.

shadowsgin

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:33:12 AM

Good healing vibes coming your way!

sillysally

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:39:03 AM

Healing vibes sent Abbie's way...

aerial1313

Posted : 10/23/2009 10:45:39 AM

Oh no! Poor Abbie, get better, pretty girl!!

calliecritturs

Posted : 10/23/2009 11:02:23 AM

Oh gosh, I missed this entirely -- good thots and prayers from Florida!

shamrockmommy

Posted : 10/23/2009 11:13:25 AM

Oh Abbie, you silly girl! Hang in there and get better babe!

miranadobe

Posted : 10/23/2009 11:15:17 AM

She's been on my mind.... this is scary to get a reaction like that from the receptionist, esp since you were not told what the latest results were. Sending extra strong "HEALTH" vibes that she can clear this out of her body and not have any permanent damage. Hugs to you and lovins to Abbie, too.

Cita

Posted : 10/23/2009 1:46:28 PM

Poor Abbie!! I hope she is feeling better really soon.

I wouldn't freak out yet, I've had receptionists tell me things like that over the telephone and it turned out to be something stupid. "The vet is looking into some things and will call you back later" once translated to "The vet is actually checking his calendar for when to do the surgery, because he's going on vacation soon and wants to make sure everything is scheduled properly."

Don't start worrying at least until you hear what's going on!