Please help Jazz

My heart goes out to  you and Jazz....my prayers are with you. Please hang in there,,,keep faith.

I know nothing about the disease...but I went thru a heart breaking illness with my heart girl Bubblegum a year ago.  I still cry for her, so I do know the pain and worry you are going thru....its so sad.  But you must keep faith.

Our thoughts are with you...
Prayers sent and healing vibes...

 We are sending good vibes from here for Jazz.

Some links you may want to check out, with info on some possible causes and differential diagnoses:

http://www.vetinfo.com/dimha.html

http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Medicine/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569903

Thank you all for your prayers and support.  They mean more to me than you may ever know.

Amsten

Any update on Jazz - i'm praying she can get through this....

Jazz' body is still destroying red blood cells faster than she can produce them.  She sleeps a lot, but comes over to us often for affection.  She really wants constant belly rubs.  She is such an affectionate dog.  Many times a day, I stop what I am doing to take the time to massage her belly.  If she passes, I don't want to think to myself that I should have given her more love.  Her prognosis is still pretty poor, but we are determine to fight this the best that we can right now. 

On the upside, her bone marrow is producing massive amounts of baby red blood cells, and that is a good sign.

I know that she is getting the best possible treatment available.  I just feel like I should be able to do more for her.  This disease is such a roller coaster ride, and my heart goes out to anyone who's pet is diagnosed with this.

I will post more info as it becomes available.

Thank you,

Amsten

Jazz is in my thoughts - i know how horrible this is.  I'm so sorry........

An update on Jazz:

35.  Really 35!  I know it's just a number, but on Friday the number had dropped all of the way to 21 from three days before.  35 was more than I hoped for.  I knew she had been eating more and more active, but WOW!  The vet's office checked it twice, just to be sure!

The results are bittersweet on the wake of so many losses from IMHA and with Kiya's loss on my mind so much today .  Maybe this will help restore some hope for others.  I know we are still at the beginning of a very long journey and that we are not out of the woods, but it feels so good to have something moving in the right direction.  I literally began to cry tears of joy at the vet's today.  I guess I was trying to hold everything together, and I just unraveled.  I even hugged Daniel, the technician, when he came out with the results.  Everyone was as surprised as I was.

I'll update Jazz's stats/info later, but for now, I just want to thank everyone who has kept Jazz in their thoughts an prayers.

Amsten

I came on here looking for good news and there was some - Hurray!!!  I'm still sending those good vibes your way!!

amsten

I literally began to cry tears of joy at the vet's today.  I guess I was trying to hold everything together, and I just unraveled.  I even hugged Daniel, the technician, when he came out with the results.  Everyone was as surprised as I was.

I understand how emotional you can get when you have been under such stress and worry.  I've done the same thing at the Vet's office but they all know me and know I'm liable to hug strangers in the waiting room if no one else is handy. :)  So happy to hear Jazz's numbers are so good.  It is so very sad about Kiya and I know it must really hit home for those of you struggling with IMHA.  I'll keep Jazz in my prayers and you too.

Jazz's blood count was 44 today (that is a normal count)!  She's doing much better!

We're not out of the woods, but her improvement is a blessing, and for all of your prayers and well wishes, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,

Amsten