a plug for holistic vets ? (or: don't give up!)
Hello again. I was so touched reading your stories about your precious dogs. This board has been an emotional lifesaver for me - I am a worrier by nature (or thanks to my mom's influence.)
We went back to the (new) vet last week to have another blood draw done because the dog was on antibiotics and the white blood cell count had been slightly elevated the week prior, as were alkaline phosphates (she was taking mylanta at the time.) Today, the doctor called with the beautiful results -- the dog's kidney (creatnine, BUN, phosphorous) had all dropped back into normal or near-normal range, alkaline phosphate had returned to normal, and her white blood cell count had also come down to where she no longer needs to be force-fed Baytril twice a day.
I am nearly speechless today because my baby is almost all the way back to her old self - barking, begging, whining for attention, alert, sweet and most importantly, alive! (and able to do a 4 hour car trip twice this last Easter weekend
I am certain she would have been gone for at least a couple of weeks by now if I had stayed with my old vet when they said there was nothing more to be done (except bring her back to be put down.)
We were fortunate that we were able to try an alternative holistic vet after our conventional vet blew us off, and I just wanted to sincerely thank all of you again for your comfort and support and to say don't ever give up! I know the journey ends for all of us someday, but we have been gifted with more precious time. I never would have dreamed of going to a holistic veterinary provider,mostly because I knew nothing about how they worked-- and I certainly would not have dreamed the dog could have literally been brought back from the brink, but miracles can indeed happen! Our new vet is an answered prayer.
Thank you again, and Happy Spring!
Thanks for the update! I love getting good news. It sound like you are well on your way to a super healthy dog. Yeah
