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Thrombocytopedia
by upstairs
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
One week ago today I lost my 6-year old Maltese to Thrombocytopedia. It happened so suddenly...literally in a 24-hour period. She woke up not breathing well, had a big blueish-red hematoma on her belly...and within 8 hours, she passed away from internal bleeding. Her platelet count was 17,000 upon first testing. I know nothing about this condition, other than I am left heartbroken due to it. Anyone have any info/experience?
DISCUSSION:
I'm very sorry about what happened. Thrombocytopenia is a decrease in platelets (norm being 200,000-350,000)which help clot the blood. Most of the fatalities are caused by cerebral hemorrhage, although in people the disease is usually not fatal. Removal of the spleen usually "cures" adult people but I'm not sure if it works on dogs. A Platelet transfusion is usually given in people if their platelet count falls below 20,000. In people affected with this, prognosis is usually good. (maybe our puppies just can't take it, being so little). You are in our prayers.
Chloebear
Dear Upstairs, We are so sorry to hear of your loss, please know that our hearts go out to you and we will keep you in our prayers. Love, Robin M & Taffy.
Robin M. & Taffy
What was your little girl's name? It's very sad that you lost her so suddenly, I guess it feels like you didn't have time to say goodbye. It's very hard for us to accept when we don't know why these things happen to our babies, my heart goes out to you because I know what this pain is like. Please read the poem "Rainbow Bridge" (which I think can be accessed from the main page), I find it really helpful when I get all teary remembering my beautiful boy, Rastus. I like to think that one day we will be reunited with our precious fluff-balls who are there waiting for us at Rainbow Bridge, it makes the pain of their loss a little easier to bear.
Deanna (Moose & Squirrel)
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how you are feeling having lost my 16 yr old Chico in Oct97. It feels like someone ripped your heart right out. But time will heal this pain. I don't know anything about this problem but I just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers. Please take a minute to visit "Rainbow Bridge" at www.petloss.com. It is a great support group to help you thru this loss. And if there is anything we on this site can do for you just ask. We are here for you.
Libby & Buster
Upstairs I am very sorry to hear about your little baby! I too lost my baby katie last year her problems started about a year or so prior to her passing she came back from the groomers and i noticed she had bruises all over her. I took her to the vet immediatley and her platelet count was 9,000 and dropping he immediately referred us to an internest she recieved a tranfusion of platelets and a drug called vincristine which hellped to bring up her count and she was also put on prednisone. We found out that the thrombocytopenia was a direct result of a problem with our Katies liver. It wasn't a shunt, they felt that she had either contracted hepatitis or it was a result of an auto- immune disorder. They were leaning towards the auto immune disorder because Katie was vaccinated for hepatitis. Her liver became so scarred that she passed away from liver failure, so I dont know if your baby may have had the same thing or not. Please look under the archives for the rainbow bridge poem!!
Rita (aka disneyrn)
Although I know nothing about the desease that took your little one, I just have to tell you how sorry I am. I can only imagine the pain you must be feeling. My prayers are with you.
Sandee
So sorry to hear of your loss, I know how you feel having lost a fur baby myself. She is in the book at Rainbow Bridge. Be sure to visit the web site, it is beautiful.
Dottie
I am so, so sorry for your loss. It must be unbearable right now, but it will get better in time. In the meantime, I'll think of you and pray things get easier.
Marie
My heart is with you. The pain must be so hard to bear. It took me a long time to come to terms with the death of my Maya. Perhaps the speed at which your sweetheart was taken was better for her. I know this is small comfort, but a lenghthy sickness is harder on them and easier for us to release them to God's care in place of the pain. Know that you will be together again one day because God promises us no more tears when we get to heaven. If my babies weren't there when I arrived, it wouldn't be heaven. God doesn't lie. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Isabel
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