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Please help save my dog Harley

  • We are nearly there

      11 June 2024
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    Harleys PCV is now normal. Phew.

    We are on the last of the meds and slowly weaning her off them.

    One to go. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will be done.

    She has lost the toes on her back foot, but small price to pay really.

    Around home she goes without a bootie to try and toughen up the skin.

    When we go out, I put on a waterproof bootie of some description. Some dont stay on very well.

    She is back chasing a ball and fighting with her pal Rocky who has assumed the Alpha position (so he thinks) because she was sick. She will soon have him back as a subordinate.

    I have kept my promise of chicken every day - but did get her approval for the occasional mince when I had no chicken.

    All in all I think this was a WIN.

    Thank you so much everyone for your support.

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  • PCV is up to 39

      28 March 2024
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    We are so pleased. Harley continues to improve and her PCV has risen to 39.

    She is active despite her foot being bandaged and sore. Trying to keep the foot dry but at the same time not wanting it to be in a plastic bag for too long.

    New skin has formed on her foot. Daily bandage change. Just waiting for those toes to fall off. She decided to join us at the table for dinner so I gave her a plate, knife and fork lol 😆

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  • Things are going well

      14 March 2024
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    Harley is continuing to improve, thanks to all of you.

    She is going to lose the toes off her foot that had the blood transfusions. For some reason the capillaries to her foot got blocked and no blood was flowing through. So far most of the pad under her foot is intact and we are hopeful that she will retain it.

    Currently battling an infection on the foot as well. Daily bandage changes required.

    She hops along quite well.

    In the photo she has a bag I've her foot as its been raining and I wanted to keep it dry on her small walk.

    As you can see she is exhausted and snoring under my desk.

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  • Little step backwards

      5 March 2024

    Harleys foot that had the blood transfusions through it has a bad infection.

    We are hopeful that it will respond to antibiotics. She has a fever again and is feeling a little flat today. Fingers crossed

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  • Good news

      26 February 2024
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    Harleys PCV has finally gone up. So pleased I cried. The Vet is also pleased. She is no longer so yellow and has a bit more perk.

    Now working on her little black paw to see if we can get the blood to flow into it. It is the paw to the leg that had the transfusions, and its not doing well.

    Thank you so much to everyone who helped us out, I will forever be grateful

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  • Moved from critical care

      20 February 2024

    Harley has been moved from critical care even though her PCV is down they feel we are now in a sweet spot for the drugs to work

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  • Cautiously Optimistic

      18 February 2024
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    I dont want to get my hopes up. Her PCV is up to 23 which is higher than it has ever been.

    Hopefully goes up again tomorrow.

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  • One last shot

      17 February 2024
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    We are doing another transfusion today.

    Can't afford to keep going. The bill is $7000 today before the transfusion. So heartbreaking considering she was so good yesterday.

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  • Friday 16th arvo

      16 February 2024
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    Cassy and I went to see Harley today. She walked out to meet us! How cool is that!

    She is not out of the woods. PCV (blood count) still needs to come up but at least it didn't go down. Thank you everyone for giving her this chance.

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  • Friday 16th so far so good

      16 February 2024

    Harley had the blood transfusion yesterday afternoon. She is stable with PCV of 13.

    Really want that going up. Positive thoughts - lets get it over 20.

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  • How can I say no

      15 February 2024
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    Last ditch transfusion even though it's not a cross match and its another cost. Hopefully the anti rejection drugs work. Couldn't wait any longer. This is it. IT HAS TO WORK! 🙏 🙏

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  • Wednesday 14th

      14 February 2024

    Apparently I have been doing the updates wrong, so here goes.

    Her ultrasound is good, and her liver is fine.

    She rejected the first transfusion and has been killing off all the red blood cells. But she is producing her own - Maybe not fast enough and it's the processing of all the dead cells that needs time.

    She is on oxygenated fluids to buy some time. Fingers crossed and positive thoughts

    We just need to give her body time to do it.

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