Slowly But Surely Getting Answers, Even If They Aren't The Answers We Were Looking For! Lance! Autoimmune Issues!! UPDATED
Back to the Vets office yet again for another recheck. He had the hemotomas drained, in both ears!! The hemotomas aren't in the usual place that you would see them so I am guessing that when we were in on Saturday the vet wanted to wait and be sure. (We saw the other vet in the practice Saturday, since our vet was off)
Our vet didn't like the fact that he has so many different symptoms and is taking so long to get better. He has a cough, which was acting up again last night. He has had a fever on and off. The hemotomas in an unusual spot. Wow, nothing like reality just hitting you in the face.
Our vet did blood work and also got a urine sample and will be getting back with us on the results in a few days. He mentioned he may need a chest x-ray, we will see.
How quickly things can change. Hmmm, and I thought I was upset with just the thought of having a hemotoma drained, that doesn't sound bad right about now. SIgh
Edit: As of June 23rd we are going to the vets in the morning to get x rays of his chest. Urine sample came back ok. Still waiting on some of the results from the blood work which hopefully he will have results by lances appointment in the morning. The vet is thinking it is an autoimmune mediated disease.
This is where we stand for the moment.
UPDATED:
June 24, 2011 The vets diagnois is Auto Immune Mediated Inflammatory Disease.
Well, here we are two weeks after Lance's initial vet visit for a check on his ears that were bothering him, seeming to be an ear infection when shortly after that visit he developed ear Hematomas. The vet is still waiting for a few more results as the tests he ran, take a couple days to get all of the results back. With all the symptoms, Lance is presenting over the last two weeks with no relief, he really is pretty sure he has the auto immune mediated inflammatory disease. He got a shot of steriods at the vet today, and will start taking steriods in pill form starting tommorrow. Hopefully the steriod treatment will bring relief for once.
Seems a bit overwhelming dealing with such an issue, that seems to have come out of no where. The vet said he would call and check on how Lance was doing later tonight. Heres hoping that the vet bills don't go into overdrive, but of course wanting Lance to get well and stay well. What an emotional rollercoaster.
Thanks for every-ones responses, closing this discussion as I opened a new one.
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Permalink Reply by Priscilla, CARLY, and Frankie on
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I know this is so hard for you, praying everthing turns for the better and you get some answers about his heatlh..Hes such a handsome boy ive always admired him so much!
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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I am so sorry. :( Hopefully they will pinpoint his problem and get him on the mend very soon. Hang in there and give Lance a big hug from AJ and JR. ^,,^
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Permalink Reply by Ellen Andersen on
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Healing thoughts, crossed fingers and paws winging their way to Lance.
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Permalink Reply by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on
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Thanks so much for every ones comments. Seems like a bad nightmare, I'm thinking to myself maybe when he calls back, it won't be what he thought it was. Thanks for listening, I haven't told the kids, as I want to have a very specific diagnosis before I tell them, which won't be easy either.
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Permalink Reply by Rachael & Waffle on
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Oh no! Poor Lance... poor you, too! Waffle had just a stomach infection (and his skeletal problems?) and I thought it was the end of the world. I can't imagine how you are feeling now. D: Lots of good thoughts and prayers headed your way from me... and maybe Waffle too. Good luck and hang in there!
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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Do you have deer ticks there? I just heard on the news tonight about a new disease that they carry but I don't know this affects only people or dogs also. Sorry I don't know more other than it's brand new and starts with a b....they didn't say what really was affected by the new disease. Just a thought.
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Permalink Reply by Nicola Porter on
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Poor Lance, we all love him and you so we hope he gets better soon.
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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on
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Oh no, poor Lance. I really thought he'd be back to normal by now. Tell him his friend Sidney wants him to feel better soon. Did the vet say anything more about what kind of autoimmune issue?
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Permalink Reply by Melissa on
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Hugs, pats & prayers for Lance & your family. Hoping everything will work out <3
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Permalink Reply by Tauna and Kota on
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Nat, I am so sorry you guys are having to go through all this horrible not knowing and suffering stuff. Kota and I hope you guys get this all resolved as easily and as quickly as possible. I wish I could help. Hugs and corgi kisses.
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